Bazella w Riz (Pea & Carrot Stew with Rice)

Peas and carrots stewed in a cinnamon-spiced tomato sauce over rice. Homey Lebanese comfort, quietly high in fiber.

45 min4 servingsMiddle Eastern
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Ingredients

  • 400 g Frozen peas
  • 3 Carrot
  • 1 Onion
  • 3 cloves Garlic
  • 400 g Canned tomatoes
  • 150 g White rice
  • 3 tbsp Olive oil
  • ½ tsp Salt
  • ½ tsp Ground cinnamon (optional)

Method

  1. Dice the onion and carrot; cook the rice separately.
  2. Sauté the onion and garlic in the olive oil, add the carrot, then the tomatoes, cinnamon, and salt.
  3. Add the peas and a little water and simmer until the carrots are tender, 18 minutes.
  4. Serve the stew over the rice.

About Bazella w Riz (Pea & Carrot Stew with Rice)

Bazella w Riz (Pea & Carrot Stew with Rice) is a Middle Eastern lunch or dinner that comes together in about 45 minutes and serves 4.

Bazella w Riz (Pea & Carrot Stew with Rice): frequently asked questions

Is Bazella w Riz (Pea & Carrot Stew with Rice) gluten-free?

Based on its ingredients, Bazella w Riz (Pea & Carrot Stew with Rice) has no gluten-containing components, so it's naturally gluten-free — as always, check that any packaged ingredients you use are certified gluten-free to be safe.

How long does Bazella w Riz (Pea & Carrot Stew with Rice) take to make?

About 45 minutes start to finish, but only around 14 of those are hands-on — the rest is largely unattended cooking time you can step away from. In the Homecooked app the timers and parallel steps are sequenced for you so the hands-on part feels even shorter.

Do I need every ingredient to make Bazella w Riz (Pea & Carrot Stew with Rice)?

The core ingredients are essential, but you can leave out ground cinnamon — it's optional and mainly there for extra flavor or finish.

How many servings does Bazella w Riz (Pea & Carrot Stew with Rice) make?

This recipe makes 4 servings. In the app you can scale it up or down and the ingredient amounts adjust automatically.