Curried Rice Salad with Peas and Fruit

Step 1

Cook the rice according to package directions. Remove from the heat and let cool. Rinse the peppers, cut in half, remove seeds and ribs and cut into bite-sized pieces. Peel the shallots, chop finely and sauté in 1 tablespoon oil, until translucent. Add the bell peppers, peas and curry and briefly sauté, then remove from the heat. Add to the rice in a large bowl and mix well.

Step 2

Rinse the peaches, remove the pits and cut into bite-sized cubes. Mix the remaining oil and the lime juice, add to the rice along with the peaches and season with salt and cayenne pepper. Let the salad sit for about 10 minutes. Arrange the rice salad on plates and garnish with basil.