Peas Rice

Name: Peas Rice
Ingredients: 1 cup basmati rice; 1 tablespoon butter or margarine; 2 whole cloves; 1 (2 inch) piece cinnamon stick; 1 serrano pepper, chopped; 1 teaspoon minced fresh ginger root; 1/4 cup green peas; salt to taste; 1/4 teaspoon white sugar; 2 cups water

10 ingredients

9 steps

Ingredients

1 cup basmati rice
1 tablespoon butter or margarine
2 whole cloves
1 (2 inch) piece cinnamon stick
1 serrano pepper, chopped
1 teaspoon minced fresh ginger root
1/4 cup green peas
salt to taste
1/4 teaspoon white sugar
2 cups water

Directions

1

Wash and drain the rice.
2

Heat a saucepan over a medium heat.
3

Add butter or margarine and let melt.
4

Stir in cloves, cinnamon, Serrano chile, and ginger.
5

Saute briefly.
6

Mix in rice and stir to coat it evenly.
7

Stir in peas, salt, and sugar.
8

Pour in water and bring the water to a boil.
9

Reduce heat to simmer and let rice cook covered for 15 to 20 minutes; or until rice is tender.