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Caribbean Yellow and Green Split Pea Rice

Grains - Rice - -

INGREDIENTS

300 g / 12 oz long grain rice
Salt and pepper to taste
100 g / 4 oz yellow split peas
100 g / 4 oz green split peas
1/2 red pepper, diced
1/2 green pepper, diced
3 cardamom pods
2 cloves garlic, chopped
Pinch of saffron
1 vegetable stock cube
30 fl oz / 1 1/2 pints vegetable stock
1 medium chopped onion
Fresh coriander leaves for garnish
2 T margarine

METHOD

Saute the chopped onion and garlic in a large saucepan for about 3 minutes. Add the rice, peppers and split peas and continue to saut� for a few minutes more. Pour in the stock and add the cardamom pods, a pinch of saffron for colour, salt and pepper to taste. Cook on medium for 15-20 minutes. Remove the cardamom pods and stir the rice with a fork to evenly distribute the peas. The rice should be moist and fluffy.

Grease 4-6 ramekins or small bowls and fill them with the peas and rice. Turn the moulded rice out onto plates or a serving dish and garnish with coriander leaves. Serve hot.

posted by Mr Falafel

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