Buttered Rice with Peas
Buttered Rice with Peas combines fluffy basmati rice with butter and frozen peas. It’s an easy side that goes with any main dish.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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1 1/2 cups basmati rice
2 1/2 cups water
1 cup frozen peas
1/2 cup water
4 tablespoons butter
Salt & Pepper, as desired
Instructions
- Pour the rice into a mesh strainer and rinse under water for one to two minutes.
- Place the rinsed rice in the pot and add water.
- Bring rice and water to a boil.
- Cover pot and reduce heat to a simmer, cooking rice until the water is absorbed. (About 10-15 minutes.) Turn off the heat and let sit, still covered for five minutes.
- Cook the peas while the rice cooks. Boil some water in a small saucepan. Add the frozen peas and immediately turn off the heat. Allow the peas to sit for two minutes, then drain to remove any excess water.
- Add butter to the pot of rice, stirring to melt the butter and combine.
- Gently stir the peas into the rice, mixing throughout.
- Taste and season with salt and pepper as needed.
- Serve immediately.
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