If you're looking for a simple yet flavorful side dish that will complement any main course, look no further than peas and rice with crispy shallots. This classic combination of sweet peas, fluffy rice, and crispy shallots is a delightful blend of textures and flavors that is sure to please everyone at the table. With just a few simple ingredients and a little bit of time, you can create a dish that is both delicious and visually appealing. Whether you're a seasoned cook or just starting out in the kitchen, this recipe is a great option for anyone looking for a tasty and easy-to-make dish.
Here are our top 13 tried and tested recipes!
PEAS RICE
This is a very simple to make. Seasoned rice and peas make an excellent main meal. I am sure it will become a favorite once you try it.
Provided by Sowmya
Categories 100+ Everyday Cooking Recipes Vegetarian
Time 30m
Yield 2
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Wash and drain the rice.
- Heat a saucepan over a medium heat. Add butter or margarine and let melt. Stir in cloves, cinnamon, Serrano chile, and ginger. Saute briefly. Mix in rice and stir to coat it evenly. Stir in peas, salt, and sugar. Pour in water and bring the water to a boil.
- Reduce heat to simmer and let rice cook covered for 15 to 20 minutes; or until rice is tender.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 406.7 calories, Carbohydrate 78.8 g, Cholesterol 15.3 mg, Fat 7.1 g, Fiber 2.8 g, Protein 8.3 g, SaturatedFat 4 g, Sodium 45 mg, Sugar 0.9 g
JAMAICAN RICE AND PEAS
This quick one-pot version of Jamaican rice and peas opts for kidney beans, with a kick from Scotch bonnet peppers and red pepper flakes.
Provided by In the Kitchen with Iesha
Categories World Cuisine Recipes Latin American Caribbean
Time 40m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Rinse rice in a fine strainer.
- Heat oil in a large 5-quart saucepan over medium heat. Add garlic, green onions, and thyme; cook until wilted, about 2 minutes. Add the rice, kidney beans, stock, coconut milk, Scotch bonnet pepper, salt, sugar, black pepper, red pepper flakes, allspice, and cayenne pepper.
- Bring to a boil, uncovered. Reduce heat to low and cover. Simmer until rice is tender and liquid has evaporated, about 20 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 391.1 calories, Carbohydrate 60.1 g, Cholesterol 1.5 mg, Fat 13 g, Fiber 9.3 g, Protein 10.7 g, SaturatedFat 9.6 g, Sodium 1385.8 mg, Sugar 1.1 g
PEAS WITH SHALLOTS
I first served this at an Easter dinner. Delicious! My guests suggested I use even more shallots. It's so easy, nutritious and always a hit! -Rosemary Schirm, Avondale, Pennsylvania
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Side Dishes
Time 15m
Yield 4 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- In a large cast-iron or other heavy skillet, heat butter over medium-high heat. Add snap peas, frozen peas and shallots; cook and stir until crisp-tender, 5-6 minutes. Stir in salt and pepper.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 91 calories, Fat 3g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 8mg cholesterol, Sodium 360mg sodium, Carbohydrate 12g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 4g protein. Diabetic exchanges
CREAMED PEAS WITH CRISPY SHALLOTS
Provided by Aaron McCargo Jr.
Categories side-dish
Time 20m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- In a large saucepan over medium-high heat, add the butter. Add the red pepper flakes and garlic and cook until garlic begins to brown, about 1 to 2 minutes. Stir in the onions and cook for an additional 1 to 2 minutes to soften. Add the flour and cook for 1 minute while stirring to form a pasty roux. Whisk in the milk and bring to a simmer being sure to remove all of the lumps. Add the peas, Parmesan, chicken bouillon, salt, and pepper. Cook for 2 to 3 minutes. Remove from heat and ladle the mixture into a serving bowl. Serve garnished with crispy shallots.
- Put the flour, salt, pepper and paprika in a medium-sized mixing bowl. Toss shallots into the flour to evenly coat. Put the shallots into a mesh strainer and shake off the excess flour.
- In a medium-sized saute pan over medium-high heat, add the olive oil. Heat the oil until almost smoking and add the shallots. Cook stirring frequently until the shallots begin to brown, about 2 to 3 minutes. Remove the shallots from the pan onto a paper towel lined platter. Season with salt, to taste.
RICE WITH CARAMELIZED SHALLOTS
Provided by Melissa d'Arabian : Food Network
Categories side-dish
Time 50m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- In a medium saucepan, over medium heat, add the butter. When the butter has melted add the shallots and saute until very soft, about 5 minutes. Stir in the rice and add a pinch of salt. Raise the heat to high and cook, stirring to toast the rice, about 1 minute. Add the wine and cook until reduced by half. Pour in the stock and water and bring the mixture to a boil. Lower the heat, cover, and simmer until the liquid is absorbed, about 20 minutes. Season with salt, to taste. Transfer to a serving bowl and serve.
EASY RICE AND PEAS
Even folks who aren't fond of vegetables will gobble up this simple-to-prepare side dish. For even more color, toss in some chopped frozen carrots.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Side Dishes
Time 15m
Yield 4 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Bring water, butter and salt to a boil in a large saucepan. Add rice and peas. Cover and remove from the heat. Let stand for 5-7 minutes or until all of the water is absorbed.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 233 calories, Fat 3g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 8mg cholesterol, Sodium 662mg sodium, Carbohydrate 45g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 6g protein.
RICE & PEAS
Serve rice and peas as a side with Caribbean-style jerk chicken, or other barbecued meats. The 'peas' are actually kidney beans
Provided by Anna Glover
Categories Dinner, Lunch, Side dish, Supper
Time 25m
Yield Serves 4 as a side
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Put the beans, coconut milk, thyme, allspice, 4 of the spring onions and 100ml water in a pan, and bring to a simmer. Season with plenty of salt and black pepper.
- Rinse the rice a few times in a sieve until the water runs clear. Tip into the pan and simmer for 10 mins over a medium heat, stirring occasionally, before lowering the heat. Put the lid on and cook for another 5 mins until the grains are tender and the liquid has been absorbed. Fluff up the rice with a fork before serving and scatter with the reserved spring onions.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 335 calories, Fat 9 grams fat, SaturatedFat 6 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 52 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 3 grams sugar, Fiber 6 grams fiber, Protein 9 grams protein, Sodium 0.04 milligram of sodium
RICE PILAF WITH SHALLOTS
Basmati rice with shallots is an aromatic backdrop to any meal.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Ingredients Pasta and Grains Rice Recipes
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Melt butter in a medium Dutch oven over medium-low heat. Add shallots, and cook, stirring often, 4 minutes. Stir in rice, and cook, stirring, 1 minute.
- Add 2 cups water, the stock, bay leaf, salt, and pepper. Raise heat, and bring to boil. Stir once, then reduce heat. Cover, and simmer until rice is tender and liquid has been absorbed, 15 to 20 minutes. Remove from heat, and let stand, covered, 10 minutes. Fluff with a fork and discard bay leaf before serving.
ROASTED SNAP PEAS WITH SHALLOTS
Make and share this Roasted Snap Peas With Shallots recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Annacia
Categories Vegetable
Time 32m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 475 degrees F.
- Toss peas, shallot, oil, salt and pepper in a medium bowl.
- Transfer to a baking sheet and spread in a single layer.
- Roast in the oven, stirring once halfway through, until the peas are tender and beginning to brown slightly, 12 to 14 minutes.
- Serve warm, sprinkled with bacon if desired.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 63.2, Fat 2.6, SaturatedFat 0.4, Sodium 147.1, Carbohydrate 9.8, Fiber 3.6, Sugar 1.8, Protein 2.3
PEAS WITH ROASTED SHALLOTS
This flavoursome side dish of peas with caramelised onions from James Martin is healthy and versatile
Provided by James Martin
Categories Dinner, Side dish
Time 30m
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Turn oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. Toss the shallots in the sugar. Heat a large ovenproof frying pan until hot, and add the shallots. Cook for a few mins to caramelise the outside to a nice golden colour, then transfer to the oven for 5 mins to cook through.
- Cook the peas in boiling salted water for 2 mins until tender, drain and mix with the shallots, mint, olive oil and lemon juice. Season and serve with your favourite roast.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 176 calories, Fat 5 grams fat, SaturatedFat 1 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 25 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 17 grams sugar, Fiber 7 grams fiber, Protein 8 grams protein, Sodium 0.03 milligram of sodium
CRISPY SHALLOTS ( INA GARTEN BACK TO BASICS)
This is for crisy shallots to serve on soup, steaks, in salads etc. Delicious addition. Must try. Ideally paired with roasted potato and leek soup by Ina Garten (see my public recipes for the recipe). This is from her Back to Basics cookbook in 2008. Enjoy! ChefDLH
Provided by ChefDLH
Categories Onions
Time 55m
Yield 1/2 cup
Number Of Ingredients 3
Steps:
- Heat the oil and butter in a saucepan over medium-low heat until it reaches 220° on a candy thermometer.
- Reduce the heat to low, add the shallots, and cook for 30 to 40 minutes, until they are a rich golden brown. The temperature should stay below 260 degrees. Stir the shallots occasionally to make sure they brown evenly.
- Remove them from the oil with a slotted spoon, drain well and spread out to cool on paper towels.
- Once they have dried and crisped, they can be stored at room temperature, covered, for several days.
SUGAR SNAP PEAS AND RICE
From Betty's Soul Food Collection... Glam up basic sugar snap peas by sautéing this classic veggie with onion and garlic, then blending in thyme-flavored rice.
Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Side Dish
Time 1h10m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- In 2-quart saucepan, heat 1 1/2 cups water, the salt and thyme to boiling. Stir in rice; reduce heat to low. Cover; simmer 45 to 50 minutes or until rice is tender.
- In 10-inch nonstick skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Add onion and garlic; cook 2 to 3 minutes, stirring constantly, until onion is tender. Add bell pepper, peas and 2 tablespoons water; cook and stir 2 to 3 minutes or until peas are crisp-tender.
- Stir in cooked rice mixture; cook and stir 1 to 2 minutes or until thoroughly heated.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 120, Carbohydrate 22 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Fiber 4 g, Protein 3 g, SaturatedFat 0 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 210 mg, Sugar 3 g, TransFat 0 g
PEAS WITH SPINACH AND SHALLOTS
Steps:
- Cook shallots and garlic in oil and butter in a 12-inch nonstick skillet over moderate heat, stirring, until soft, about 6 minutes.
- Stir in peas and water and cook, covered, stirring occasionally, until peas are tender, about 5 minutes.
- Stir in spinach, salt, and pepper and cook, tossing, until spinach is just wilted, about 1 minute.
Tips:
- For the best results, use fresh, high-quality ingredients.
- Rinse the rice thoroughly before cooking to remove any starch and impurities.
- Use a heavy-bottom pot or Dutch oven to cook the rice, as this will help to evenly distribute the heat.
- Don't stir the rice too much while it's cooking, as this can make it sticky.
- Let the rice rest for a few minutes before serving, to allow the flavors to meld.
- For crispy shallots, slice them thinly and fry them in hot oil until golden brown.
- Serve the peas and rice with your favorite toppings, such as grilled chicken, roasted vegetables, or a simple green salad.
Conclusion:
Peas and rice is a simple but delicious dish that can be enjoyed for lunch or dinner. It's also a great way to use up leftover rice. With a few simple ingredients and a little bit of time, you can create a flavorful and satisfying meal that the whole family will love. So next time you're looking for a quick and easy recipe, give peas and rice a try. You won't be disappointed!
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