Name: Indian Rice and Pea Pilaf
Ingredients: 1 cup long grain white rice; 3 Tbsp. canola oil; 1/4 cup raw cashew or almond pieces; 1 teaspoon cumin seeds; 2 teaspoon minced hot green chilis, or more if you like it spicy; 1/2 Tbsp. minced fresh ginger; 1-2/3 to 1-3/4 cups water; 3/4 cup peas, preferably fresh; 1 teaspoon turmeric; 1/4 cup raisins or currants; 1 tsp.salt; 3 Tbsp. mixed fresh herbs, minced

Indian Rice and Pea Pilaf

Ingredients

1 cup long grain white rice
3 Tbsp. canola oil
1/4 cup raw cashew or almond pieces
1 teaspoon cumin seeds
2 teaspoons minced hot green chilis, or more if you like it spicy
1/2 Tbsp. minced fresh ginger
1-2/3 to 1-3/4 cups water
3/4 cup peas, preferably fresh
1 teaspoon turmeric
1/4 cup raisins or currants
1 tsp.salt
3 Tbsp. mixed fresh herbs, minced

Instructions

Heat oil over medium-low. Add nuts, fry until light golden brown and remove with slotted spoon. Raise heat to medium and fry cumin seeds, green chilis and ginger. Pour in rice and stir-fry for 2 minutes. Pour in water, peas, turmeric, raisins, salt and herbs. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer for 20-25 minutes. Just before stirring fluff rice and stir in nuts.