Struggle Meals/Semana de Pagar as Contas/Tomato Spiced Rice

Supplies

  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 1 onion, diced
  • 1/2 teaspoon cumin
  • 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1 (14-ounce) can diced tomatoes, drained
  • 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 2 cups basmati rice
  • 12 ounces frozen peas, thawed

Passo a passo

  1. Heat the oil in a medium pot with a tight fitting lid.
  2. Stir in onions and cook for 5 to 7 minutes.
  3. Add cayenne and cumin and cook an additional 2 minutes.
  4. Add rice, then stir in tomatoes and 2 cups of water. Season with salt and pepper and bring to a boil. Then turn down to a simmer, cover and cook for 20 minutes.
  5. In the last 2 minutes of cooking add the peas.
  6. Turn off the heat and allow to sit, covered, for 5 minutes. Fluff and serve.