Basmati Rice and Peas

By AshleyRuss

Ingredients

• 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

Details

Servings 4

Preparation

Step 1

Preparation
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.

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

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