Lemon rice and peas

 
                            LEMON RICE AND PEAS
 
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 Serving Size  : 4    Preparation Time :0:00
 Categories    : Vegetarian                       Vegan
                 Main dish
 
   Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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    2       c             -- water
    1       c            Long-grain brown rice
    2       tb           Olive oil
    1       t            Cumin seeds
    1       t            Black mustard seeds
    6                    Green onions -- finely chopped
    2       c            Fresh or (thawed) green peas
    3       tb           Tamari
    3       tb           Freshly squeezed lemon juice
      1/3   c            Fresh parsley -- chopped
    1       t            Turmeric
            pn           Cayenne pepper
    8                    Chapatis or whole wheat
                         -tortillas -- warmed
 
    In a medium saucepan, bring the water toa boil over high heat. Add the
   rice, cover, reduce the heat, and simmer until the water is absorbed, 30 to
   40 minutes.
    Remove from the heat.
   
    Heat the olive oil in  large skilet over medium heat.
    Add the cumin seeds and mustard seeds and cook, stirring, until the
   mustard seeds begin to pop, about 30 seconds. Add the green onions and cook
   until softened, about 1 minute. Ad the cooked rice, peas, cashews, tamari,
   lemon juice, parsley, turmeric and cayenne and cook, stirring often, for 3
   minutes.
    Remove from the heat.
   
    Lay a warm chapati or tortilla on a work surface, put about 1/2 cup of the
   rice mixture in the center, and roll up tightly around the filling. Repeat
   with the remaining chapatis and rice mixture, serve immediately.
   
    From DEEANNE's recipe files
  
 
 
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