Lemongrass-Sautéd Green Peas

Name: Lemongrass-Sautéd Green Peas
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 2 teaspoons olive oil; 1 stalk lemongrass, thinly sliced (white bulb only); 1/2 medium onion, diced; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 1 12-oz bag frozen sweet peas, thawed; 1/4 cup chicken broth; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon freshly ground pepper; 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin

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Prep 5 min
Total 10 min
Ingredients 9
Servings 4

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Give your peas a citrus flavor with lemongrass. An ingredient used in everything from curries to cocktails, lemongrass adds a citrus aroma to any dish and can easily transform frozen peas to a sensational side dish in no time!

by Vianney Rodriguez

Updated Sep 15, 2015

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Ingredients

2 teaspoons olive oil
1 stalk lemongrass, thinly sliced (white bulb only)
1/2 medium onion, diced
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 12-oz bag frozen sweet peas, thawed
1/4 cup chicken broth
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
1/4 teaspoon ground cumin

Directions

1

Heat oil in a nonstick skillet over medium high heat.
2

Sauté lemongrass, onions, and garlic until tender and translucent; about 3 minutes. Add in peas, sauté 1 additional minute and add chicken broth.
3

Reduce heat to simmer, season with salt, pepper, and cumin.
4

Cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Serve warm.

Expert Tips

tip 1
Lemongrass can be found in your local farmer's market or Asian Market. Select firm stalks and store in refrigerator for a week.

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Give your peas a citrus flavor with lemongrass. An ingredient used in everything from curries to cocktails, lemongrass adds a citrus aroma to any dish and can easily transform frozen peas to a sensational side dish in no time!