*  Exported from  MasterCook  *

                           Lemon Rice And Peas

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Serving Size  : 4    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Vegetarian                       Vegan

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   2       c            Water
   1       c            Long-grain brown rice
   2       tb           Olive oil
   1       ts           Cumin seeds
   1       ts           Black mustard seeds
   6                    Green onions -- finely chopped
   2       c            Fresh or thawed green peas
   3       tb           Tamari
   3       tb           Lemon juice -- freshly squeezed
     1/3   c            Fresh parsley -- chopped
   1       ts           Turmeric
           pn           Cayenne pepper
   8                    Chapatis or whole wheat
                        - tortillas -- warmed

  In a medium saucepan, bring the water toa boil over high heat. Add
  the rice, cover, reduce the heat, and simmer until the water is
  absorbed, 30 to 40 minutes. Remove from the heat.
  
  Heat the olive oil in large skillet over medium heat. Add the cumin
  seeds and mustard seeds and cook, stirring, until the mustard seeds
  begin to pop, about 30 seconds. Add the green onions and cook until
  softened, about 1 minute. Ad the cooked rice, peas, cashews,
  tamari, lemon juice, parsley, turmeric, and cayenne and cook,
  stirring often, for 3 minutes. Remove from the heat.
  
  Lay a warm chapati or tortilla on a work surface, put about 1/2 cup
  of the rice mixture in the center, and roll up tightly around the
  filling. Repeat with the remaining chapatis and rice mixture, serve
  immediately.
  
  From Deeanne's recipe files
 

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