Rice and Minted Peas

Name: Rice and Minted Peas
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 2 servings
Ingredients: 3/4 cup long-grain rice; One or two sprigs fresh mint to yield 1 tablespoon chopped; 1 cup frozen peas; 1/8 teaspoon salt; Freshly ground black pepper to taste

By Marian Burros

Total Time: 20 minutes
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Ingredients

Yield:2 servings

¾cup long-grain rice
One or two sprigs fresh mint to yield 1 tablespoon chopped
1cup frozen peas
⅛teaspoon salt
Freshly ground black pepper to taste

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Preparation

Step 1
Combine rice and 1½ cups water in heavy-bottom saucepan, and bring to boil. Reduce heat, and simmer, covered, cooking for a total of 17 minutes, until rice is tender and water has been absorbed.
Step 2
Wash, dry and chop mint.
Step 3
One to two minutes before rice is cooked, stir in peas and continue cooking. A few seconds before rice is done, stir in mint and season with salt and pepper.