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Basmati rice with scrambled eggs and peas

An everyday dish for 2, ready in 25 minutes, around $1.79 a serving. People actually plan it with Popotam, and it's in season in October.

25mintotal
≈ $1.79a serving
810kcalper serving
28gof protein
VegetarianIn season in October
Basmati rice with scrambled eggs and peas, a serving idea
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Step-by-step recipe

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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, cook it with 500 ml of cold water and a pinch of salt. Bring to a boil, then lower the heat, cover and cook 12 min over low heat.

    Tip · If you want more flavorful rice, add a bay leaf or a sprig of thyme to the cooking water.
  2. Cook the peas

    While the rice cooks, heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in the skillet over medium heat. Add the frozen peas and sauté them 5 min, stirring. Season lightly with salt and set aside.

  3. Chop the onion

    Peel the onion and dice it small. In the same skillet (no need to wash it), cook it in 10 g of butter over medium heat for 4 min until translucent.

  4. Beat the eggs

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

  5. Scramble the eggs

    Add the beaten eggs to the skillet with the onion. Stir gently over medium-low heat for 3 min until creamy but cooked.

    Tip · For super creamy scrambled eggs, pull the skillet off the heat right before they're fully cooked: they finish cooking from the leftover heat.
  6. Bring it all together

    In the rice saucepan, add the peas you set aside and the rest of the butter (10 g). Stir well. Divide the rice between two plates and top with the scrambled eggs.

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How many calories in a serving?

One serving has about 810 kcal. 55% comes from carbs, 14% from protein and 29% from fat.

111 gCarbs
28 gProtein
26 gFat
Per serving (the dish for 2, divided by 2)
Energy810 kcal
Protein28.2 g
Carbs110.8 g
of which sugars6.3 g
Fat26.1 g
of which saturated fat10 g
Fiber8.7 g
Salt0.8 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 $1.79 a serving, adding up the average prices of the ingredients you need to buy.

≈ $3.59for 2 people
≈ $1.79a 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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