Best Rice And Minted Peas Recipes

RICE AND MINTED PEAS

Steps:

• Combine rice and 1 1/2 cups water in heavy-bottom saucepan, and bring to boil. Reduce heat, and simmer, covered, cooking for a total of 17 minutes, until rice is tender and water has been absorbed.
• Wash, dry and chop mint.
• One to two minutes before rice is cooked, stir in peas and continue cooking. A few seconds before rice is done, stir in mint and season with salt and pepper.

PRAWNS WITH MINTED PEAS AND RICE

Steps:

• If using frozen prawns, start by letting them sit in a bowl of warm water.
• Cook rice according to packet instructions.
• While the rice cooks, shell and de-vein the prawns (if necessary).
• Split the leek lengthways, and then slice thinly.
• Tip the leeks into a colander, wash and shake dry.
• Pick the mint leaves off the stalks and finely shred, making about two tablespoonfuls.
• When the rice is nearly ready, melt 25g butter in a large frying pan and stir in the leeks and half the mint.
• Add the peas and chicken stock.
• Cook briskly for two or three minutes, until the peas are cooked but before all the stock has evaporated.
• Add the prawns and cook for two to three minutes until they are pink and cooked through.
• Stir in the rest of the mint.
• Adjust flavour to taste with salt, pepper, lemon juice and tabasco sauce, adding the knob of butter or a touch more water if it seems dry.
• Place the rice in a dish, put the prawn mixture on top and serve.

MINTED PEAS AND RICE WITH FETA

Steps:

• Bring broth to a boil in a large saucepan over high heat. Add rice and bring to a simmer; cover, reduce heat to medium-low and cook for 4 minutes. Stir in peas and return to a simmer over high heat. Cover, reduce heat to medium-low and continue to cook until the peas are hot and the rice has absorbed most of the liquid, about 6 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in scallions, feta, mint and pepper. Cover and let stand until the liquid is absorbed, 3 to 5 minutes.