Basmati Rice And Peas

Name: Basmati Rice And Peas
Ingredients: 2 cups low-sodium chicken broth; 1 tablespoon butter; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1 cup uncooked basmati rice; 1 (15 1/2-oz.) can black-eyed peas, rinsed and drained; 1 1/2 teaspoons lemon zest; 2 green onions, thinly sliced

7 ingredients

3 steps

Ingredients

2 cups low-sodium chicken broth
1 tablespoon butter
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup uncooked basmati rice
1 (15 1/2-oz.) can black-eyed peas, rinsed and drained
1 1/2 teaspoons lemon zest
2 green onions, thinly sliced

Directions

1

Bring broth, butter, and salt to a boil over medium-high heat in a large saucepan. Stir in rice; cover, reduce heat to low, and simmer 20 minutes or until broth is absorbed and rice is tender. Remove from heat, and stir in peas and zest using a fork. Cover and let stand 5 minutes. Sprinkle with onions.
2

Note: For testing purposes only, we used Mahatma Basmati Rice.
3

Basmati Rice and Pigeon Peas: Substitute 1 (15-oz.) can green pigeon peas for black-eyed peas. Proceed with recipe as directed.