Orange-Cardamom Brown Rice With Peas (Vegan)

• 1 cup brown basmati rice
• 1 cup water
• 1 tablespoon earth balance vegan margarine (butter or margarine if you're not vegan)
• 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
• 1 1/2 tablespoons orange rind (recipe originally called for lemon)
• 1/2 teaspoon turmeric
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cardamom
• 1/2 cup frozen peas

1. If you're using dried orange or lemon rind like me, place 2 1/4 tsp dried rind and 6 3/4 teaspoons water in a bowl and let stand for 15 minutes to hydrate.
2. Bring the water to a boil. Add the salt, rind, Earth Balance, turmeric, and cardamom and mix well before adding the rice.
3. Make sure the rice is covered, then lower the heat to a simmer and loosely cover. Cook for 45-50 minutes or until the rice has absorbed all the water and steam and is soft and fluffy.
4. Mix the peas in with the cooked rice, cover and let sit for 5 minutes so they can absorb the steam.
5. Stir and serve.

brown basmati rice, water, margarine, salt, orange rind, turmeric, ground cardamom, frozen peas

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/orange-cardamom-brown-rice-with-peas-vegan-449471 (may not work)