Tomato Spiced Rice

Name: Tomato Spiced Rice
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons vegetable oil; 1 onion, diced; 1/2 teaspoon cumin; 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper; 1 (14-ounce) can diced tomatoes, drained; 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper; 2 cups basmati rice; 12 ounces frozen peas, thawed

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Struggle Meals/Tomato Spiced Rice

Ingredients

2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 onion, diced
1/2 teaspoon cumin
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 (14-ounce) can diced tomatoes, drained
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
2 cups basmati rice
12 ounces frozen peas, thawed

Steps

Heat the oil in a medium pot with a tight fitting lid. Stir in onions and cook for 5 to 7 minutes.
Add cayenne and cumin and cook an additional 2 minutes. Add rice, then stir in tomatoes and 2 cups of water. Season with salt and pepper and bring to a boil. Then turn down to a simmer, cover and cook for 20 minutes.
In the last 2 minutes of cooking add the peas. Turn off the heat and allow to sit, covered, for 5 minutes. Fluff and serve.