savory curried rice

a quick and tasty option for lunch or a side dish

Ingredients

• basmati rice
• chicken stock cubes
• frozen peas
• korma curry paste

Instructions

STEP 1:

1. place a small amount of rice in a microwavable bowl (the rice will expand to about twice the size so don’t use to much)

STEP 2:

2. add 2 chicken stock cubes to some boiling water and stir in thoroughly.

STEP 3:

3. Pour the stock over the rice so that it just covers it (you can always add more later if it dries out)

STEP 4:

4. add a teaspoon of korma paste (or a hotter curry paste if you prefer) to the rice and stir.

STEP 5:

5. place in the microwave for about 10 minutes depending on the amount of rice.

STEP 6:

6. make sure to stir the rice after 5 minutes.

STEP 7:

7. finally stir in the frozen peas and return to the microwave for a further 2 minutes, adding a little water so that the rice doesn’t dry out.

STEP 8:

8. Serve and enjoy!

STEP 9: