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Basmati rice with scrambled eggs and mixed peas and carrots

An everyday dish for 2, ready in 25 minutes, around $1.91 a serving. People actually plan it with Popotam, and it's in season in October.

25mintotal
≈ $1.91a serving
704kcalper serving
25gof protein
VegetarianIn season in October
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  1. Cook the rice

    Rinse the basmati rice under cold water in the colander until the water runs clear. In the saucepan, bring 400 ml of water to a boil, add the rice and 1 pinch of salt. Cook over medium heat 10 min uncovered, then take it off the heat and cover 5 min.

  2. Cook the veggies

    In the skillet, heat 1 tbsp of olive oil over medium heat. Add the frozen peas and carrots and sauté them 5 min, stirring now and then.

  3. Beat the eggs

    In the bowl, beat the 4 eggs like for an omelet with a pinch of salt and pepper.

  4. Scramble the eggs

    In the same skillet (no need to wash it), melt the butter over low heat. Pour in the beaten eggs and stir constantly with the wooden spoon until creamy, about 3 min.

  5. Bring it all together

    Add the cooked rice and the peas and carrots to the skillet with the scrambled eggs. Stir well over low heat 2 min so the flavors come together.

    Tip · For silky scrambled eggs, pull the skillet off the heat right before they're fully cooked: they finish cooking from the leftover heat.
    Tip · If you want a little crunch, toast the rice 1 min in the dry skillet before adding everything else.
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How many calories in a serving?

One serving has about 704 kcal. 51% comes from carbs, 14% from protein and 33% from fat.

89 gCarbs
25 gProtein
26 gFat
Per serving (the dish for 2, divided by 2)
Energy704 kcal
Protein25.1 g
Carbs89.2 g
of which sugars5.3 g
Fat26 g
of which saturated fat9.9 g
Fiber6.2 g
Salt0.6 g

Worked out ingredient by ingredient with the ANSES Ciqual 2025 table, never written by an AI. It's an estimate: veggie sizes and brands make the numbers vary.

How much does it cost?

About $1.91 a serving, adding up the average prices of the ingredients you need to buy.

≈ $3.81for 2 people
≈ $1.91a serving

Pantry salt, oil and spices aren't counted. Your store and your brands will move the total, but the ballpark is right.

How long does it keep?

Eat it fresh. Soft-boiled, poached or scrambled eggs are made to order: reheated, they firm up and the runny yolk is gone. Make them the day you eat them, it's done in 5 minutes!

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Times Popotam uses for meal prep, based on ANSES guidance, rounded down. The details: how long cooked dishes keep.

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