How My Grandmother's Nutty Rice Pilaf Helped Me

Ingredients

• 1 cup (185 g) basmati rice
• 2 cups (480 ml) low-sodium vegetable broth
• 1 medium onion, finely chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 tablespoons (30 ml) olive oil or unsalted butter
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• ½ teaspoon turmeric
• ½ teaspoon salt
• ¼ teaspoon black pepper
• ½ cup (75 g) frozen peas (optional)
• Fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)