Basmati Rice

Recipe Ingredients

2 cups	320g / 11oz	Basmati rice
3 cups	711ml	Chicken or vegetable broth
1/4 teaspoon	1.3ml	Crumbled saffron
2 tablespoons	30ml	Extra-virgin olive oil
1 cup	110g / 3.9oz	Finely-diced carrots
1/2 cup	118ml	Frozen peas - thawed
		Salt - to taste
		Freshly-ground black pepper - to taste

Recipe Instructions

Place the rice in a large saucepan. Add the broth and saffron; bring to a boil. Stir, cover, reduce the heat and simmer until tender, about 10 minutes. Let rest, covered, for 5 minutes. Fluff with a fork.

Heat the olive oil in a skillet over low heat. Wilt the carrots for 8 minutes, adding the peas in the last 3 minutes. Add to the rice, season with salt and pepper, then fluff with a fork. Serve immediately.

This recipe yields 8 servings.

Per serving: 240 calories, 44g carbohydrate, 5g protein, 5g fat, no cholesterol.

Source:
Simply Delicious by Sheila Lukins from Parade magazine - Pub date: 10-24-2004

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