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Cashew Rice

This cashew rice is a fun dressed up rice dish that is the perfect side dish.  It has lots of great color and texture.
Course Side Dish
Cuisine Arabic
Keyword cashew rice
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings 8 people
Calories 280kcal
Author Leigh Anne Wilkes

Ingredients

  • 2 cups Jasmine Rice
  • 3 1/2 cups water
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/4 cup vegetable oil
  • 1 tsp yellow mustard seeds
  • 1/2 cup cashews
  • 6 green onions chopped
  • 1/2 red bell pepper chopped
  • 2 tsp minced garlic
  • lemon zest
  • 1 tsp salt

Instructions

  • In rice cooker or pan combine rice, 1 tsp salt and water. Cover and cook until done.
  • Add vegetable oil to frying pan and add mustard seeds, cook for about one minute.
  • Add in red pepper, green onions, garlic and cashews. Cook until red peppers are tender but not too soft. About 5 minutes.
  • Fluff rice with fork and stir in vegetable/nut mixture. Add lemon zest and stir to incorporate. Add in 1 tsp salt if needed.

Nutrition

Calories: 280kcal | Carbohydrates: 41g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Sodium: 592mg | Potassium: 147mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 323IU | Vitamin C: 11mg | Calcium: 27mg | Iron: 1mg