How To Cook Rice And Peas In The Microwave
Now separate the rice grains with the fork lightly to fluff them up.
How to cook rice and peas in the microwave. Instructions scoop the rice into the microwave safe container or pot. In a casserole prepare black eyed peas. At this point if small holes have appeared in the rice where steam has.
Drain the peas and add them to your basmati rice about 1 minute before the rice has finished cooking. Microwave covered on high mode for about 12 minutes until all the water evaporates and the rice grains are tender but firm. I always cook rice in a rice cooker so i just throw a handful of frozen peas in the rice cooker bowl the frozen peas will be thawed while rice is cooking and you will get a very yummy rice with green peas.
Give them a stir and sit them to one side for 5 10 minutes. Remember to stir it twice during regular intervals of cooking. Add the remaining ingredients.
Cover and microwave at high for 5 minutes. The beans are of course cooked in water but the rice allows for a bit more creativity. Helen willinsky s rice and peas.
Microwave uncovered over high power for 3 minutes till the onions are transparent. Add the rice green peas water and salt to it and mix well. Ian paton the liquid.
Pour out the water keeping the rice in the pot just cup your hands around the rice to prevent it from pouring out. Fill the pot with water and swish the water and rice with your hands. Place your rice in the microwave put the dish in the microwave uncovered and microwave the rice on the high for 10 minutes.