Curried Jasmine Rice with Black-eyed Peas and Veggies
I used white jasmine rice in this recipe, because I was really in the mood for jasmine rice and the brown wasn’t available. Jasmine rice has a lovely, subtle flavor and it steams really well.
Fiber content is higher in the brown rice, as is protein and other nutrients. Brown rice contains the entire outer kernel of the grain, which is where all the fiber and nutrients are. White rices have been stripped of this outer layer, and contain mostly sugary starch.
So anytime you can find the brown variety of any rice, go for that instead.
Ingredients
2 cups cooked jasmine rice
1/2 cup red bell pepper, chopped
1/2 cup red onion, chopped (scallions or leeks would be even better)
1/2 cup zucchini, chopped
1 1/2 cups cooked (or drained, if using canned) black-eyed peas
2 tsp fresh parlsey (or other herb), chopped
1 tsp curry
1 tsp mustard seed
sea salt to taste
Directions
While rice is cooking, chop veggies and pan sear in extra virgin olive oil. Add seasonings. When rice is finished, add veggies to rice and mix. Enjoy!
Supper tonight!
You have to let me know what you thought, Jaimie, and how you made the recipe your own!
It was awesome!!!! I also added summer squash in it and used Basmati brown rice instead of white rice. Will definitely be on my list of favorite recipes!
Yum! That sounds wonderful, Jaimie! Way to make it your own!
Can’t wait to try this Donna. I’m scouring your website because living here in New Orleans and eating well is more challenging than I thought it would be. So far I haven’t put on weight because I keep trying to make the healthiest choices possible. Food is such a social event and a seduction here that I’ve had my ups and downs. Right now I’m on an upswing. We do have a great selection of ethnic groceries here so I’m going to experiment.
I have been eating your cereal of fruit and almonds. I have coconut milk as well but wondered if there is a particular kind I should be using. Are there any ingredients in it I should avoid?
Have I asked enough questions?
So glad I have your website as my go to when I need to get on track. Love ya!
HI Santha! Good for you for attempting to make the healthiest choices possible. It’s a shame that these choices are not available everywhere. And we are very tied to our food- it’s a symbolic event for many of us! I try to just remember that food is either nutrient-dense or nutrient-deficient, and I work on getting more of the first into my body. If there are times I have the latter, I don’t stress. Though I am noticing that my body craves those junky foods less and less, and I don’t feel particularly well after I eat them. I bet that will happen for you over time, too!
As for coconut milk, I haven’t seen one that doesn’t look okay yet. Almond milk is probably a better choice and a little less processed, but that said, unless you make your own, there will always be a little extra processing. Again, I don’t stress. We all have to do what works in our lives.
Vitacost.com and Amazon are also great places to find supplements like cacao, coconut oil, cacao butter, nutritional yeast, and others at lower prices than you might find in stores down there.
Best wishes to you, Santha!
Thanks Donna. We need you down here! I’ve been going to a lot of networking events. One night at such an event I pulled out your card instead of mine and my friend asked about you. Then she asked if I had anymore. Doh! Why didn’t I think of that. I gave her a handful and she said she’d spread the world. She also suggested if- no WHEN you visit New Orleans you come to one of our networking events at the same time. We’ll have to line up a couple things to make it worth your time.
There are a lot of people here who obviously pay attention to good habits. My neighborhood has Whole Foods, vitamin stores and lots of yoga studios. Let me know how I can help you network in such a venue.
Is there a way to bookmark recipes btw?
Thanks for all this. Love ya!
Santha