Honey Habanero Rice with Peas

Name: Honey Habanero Rice with Peas
Cook time: 15 min
Ingredients: 2 garlic cloves (skin on); 1/4 white onion (cut in half); 1 fresh habanero chile; 1 tablespoon vegetable oil; 3 cups chicken or vegetable broth (homemade or store-bought); 1 tablespoon honey; 1 teaspoon kosher or coarse sea salt (or to taste); 2 cups Mahatma® Rice jasmine white rice; 1 1/2 cup fresh or frozen green peas; 2 sprigs fresh cilantro

Arroz con Miel, Habanero y Chícharos

Recipe Yield

6 to 8 servings

Cooking time

15 minutes

Rate this recipe

4.25 from 4 votes

Ingredients

2 garlic cloves skin on
1/4 white onion cut in half
1 fresh habanero chile
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
3 cups chicken or vegetable broth homemade or store-bought
1 tablespoon honey
1 teaspoon kosher or coarse sea salt or to taste
2 cups Mahatma® Rice jasmine white rice
1 1/2 cup fresh or frozen green peas
2 sprigs fresh cilantro

To Prepare

On a preheated comal or skillet, toast the unpeeled garlic cloves, onion and habanero, until they are charred on all sides and softened, about 5 to 6 minutes, flipping as needed. Remove from the heat. Peel the garlic. Stem and seed the habanero. Finely chop the garlic, habanero and onion, set aside.
Heat the oil in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat until hot but not smoking. Add the chopped roasted garlic, habanero and onion, and cook for a minute. Pour in the broth along with the honey and the salt. Once it comes to a strong boil, add the rice and peas and stir. Once it comes to a rolling boil again, add the cilantro sprigs, placing them to the side. Cover the pan and reduce the heat to the lowest setting.
Cook for about 15 minutes, or until most of the liquid has been absorbed but there is still some moisture in the pan. The rice should be cooked and tender; if it is not but all the liquid has been absorbed, add a couple tablespoons of water, cover again, and cook for 2 more minutes. Remove from the heat and let the rice rest, covered, for at least 5 minutes. Fluff the rice with a fork and serve.