Curry Rice with Raisins and Peas (Vegan) by
Ingredients
1 tablespoon cooking oil
1 small yellow onion, chopped
1 tablespoon fresh ginger, finely chopped
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon turmeric
1/4 teaspoon cayenne
2 tablespoons brown sugar
1 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 cup medium grain rice
3 cups water
1 cup frozen peas
1/2 cup raisins (golden or black)
2 tsp pine nuts (optional)
1/2 cup water
Instructions
In a stovetop pot, heat the cooking oil.
Add the onion and sauté until clear and soft.
Add the ginger, cumin, turmeric and cayenne, and stir until fragrant. Probably less than 1 minute. Do not burn!
Add the brown sugar, salt, rice, and 3 cups water.
Bring to a full boil, then turn the heat to low. Cover tightly and simmer for 10 minutes.
Open lid. Add the peas, raisins, pine nuts, and additional 1/2 cup water.
Re-cover for about five minutes or until rice is tender.
Add the onion and sauté until clear and soft.
Add the ginger, cumin, turmeric and cayenne, and stir until fragrant. Probably less than 1 minute. Do not burn!
Add the brown sugar, salt, rice, and 3 cups water.
Bring to a full boil, then turn the heat to low. Cover tightly and simmer for 10 minutes.
Open lid. Add the peas, raisins, pine nuts, and additional 1/2 cup water.
Re-cover for about five minutes or until rice is tender.