Orange Cardamom Brown Rice With Peas Vegan Recipes

ORANGE-CARDAMOM BROWN RICE WITH PEAS (VEGAN)

Steps:

• If you're using dried orange or lemon rind like me, place 2 1/4 tsp dried rind and 6 3/4 teaspoons water in a bowl and let stand for 15 minutes to hydrate.
• Bring the water to a boil. Add the salt, rind, Earth Balance, turmeric, and cardamom and mix well before adding the rice.
• Make sure the rice is covered, then lower the heat to a simmer and loosely cover. Cook for 45-50 minutes or until the rice has absorbed all the water and steam and is soft and fluffy.
• Mix the peas in with the cooked rice, cover and let sit for 5 minutes so they can absorb the steam.
• Stir and serve.

ORANGE RICE WITH PEAS AND PEARL ONIONS

Steps:

• mix together 3/4 or 1 cup of uncooked white rice with 1 cup orange juice and 1 cup water.
• put in a microwave safe bowl.
• cover with plastic wrap, leaving a corner turned back to vent.
• microwave on high for 5 minutes 20 minutes at 1/2 power.
• take the rice out, uncover carefully and fluff with a fork.
• add in peas and onions and margarine, ( more or less according to taste).
• if you use frozen peas and onions you need to heat again for about 3 min, covered so the peas don't explode all over the microwave. If you use canned, the heat from the rice will do the trick.
• serve and take all compliments that come your way.

BROWNED RICE WITH PEAS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• In dry skillet, brown rice, stirring often.
• Turn into a 1 1/2 qt casserole; add water and stir with fork to separate grains.
• Cover and bake for 30 minutes or until rice is tender.
• Meanwhile in skillet, over low heat, melt butter, add onion and mushrooms and saute, then remove from heat; add peas, chestnuts and soy sauce.
• Add to rice and blend gently.
• Bake uncovered for 15 minutes.
• Hint: Add 1 TBS oil, butter or margarine to rice before boiling to make grains separate and rice will never stick to pan.