What to make with rice and frozen peas: 36 easy dinners
These 36 dinners all use rice and frozen peas. The quickest is Microwave Hawaiian fried rice with ham and pineapple, on the table in 12 minutes. Seven of them are simple enough for a first try. Under each one is what else you’d need, not counting salt, oil and spices.

Dolly says: In the app, tell me what’s in your kitchen and I’ll plan the whole week around it, then list only what’s missing.

Microwave Hawaiian fried rice with ham and pineapple
Also needs large eggs, diced cooked ham, canned pineapple chunks and sesame oil.
12 min

Microwave arroz con pollo
Also needs frozen pepper and onion blend, tomato sauce and canned chicken breast.
15 min

Microwave soboro don (chicken and egg rice bowl)
Also needs ground chicken, mirin and large eggs.
15 min

Mushroom fried rice
Also needs baby bella mushrooms, garlic, fresh ginger and 3 more.
25 min

Spam fried rice
Also needs spam, green onions, garlic and 2 more.
25 min

Thai green curry fried rice
Also needs shallots, garlic, zucchini and 6 more.
25 min

Tawa pulao (Mumbai spiced rice)
Also needs yellow onions, garlic, fresh ginger and 6 more.
30 min

Hibachi fried rice
Also needs mayonnaise, ketchup, yellow onions and 6 more.
35 min

Instant Pot chickpea pulao
Also needs yellow onions, garlic, fresh ginger and 3 more.
40 min

Instant Pot matar paneer
Also needs yellow onions, garlic, fresh ginger and 5 more.
40 min

Tuna kedgeree (curried rice with eggs)
Also needs large eggs, yellow onions and canned tuna.
40 min

Instant Pot tomato rice
Also needs yellow onions, garlic, fresh ginger and 5 more.
45 min

Instant Pot vegetable korma
Also needs yellow onions, garlic, fresh ginger and 9 more.
45 min

Mushroom matar masala (mushroom and pea curry)
Also needs yellow onions, garlic, fresh ginger and 6 more.
45 min

One-pan cod and rice
Also needs yellow onions, garlic, diced tomatoes and 4 more.
45 min

Tempeh keema with peas
Also needs yellow onions, tempeh, garlic and 6 more.
45 min

Yellow rice with vegetables (arroz amarillo)
Also needs yellow onions, green bell peppers, garlic and 4 more.
45 min

Aloo matar (potato and pea curry)
Also needs yellow onions, garlic, fresh ginger and 5 more.
50 min

Arroz con salchichas
Also needs hot dogs, yellow onions, green bell peppers and 3 more.
50 min

Giniling (Filipino ground beef with potatoes)
Also needs yellow onions, garlic, russet potatoes and 4 more.
50 min

Instant Pot chicken thighs and rice
Also needs boneless chicken thighs, yellow onions, garlic and 2 more.
50 min

Keema matar (spiced beef and peas)
Also needs yellow onions, garlic, fresh ginger and 4 more.
50 min

Omurice (ketchup rice under an omelette)
Also needs yellow onions, ketchup and large eggs.
50 min

Peruvian green rice (arroz verde)
Also needs cilantro, baby spinach, jalapeños and 8 more.
50 min

Arroz con pollo
Also needs chicken breasts, yellow onions, green bell peppers and 3 more.
55 min

Galinhada (Brazilian chicken and rice)
Also needs boneless chicken thighs, limes, garlic and 5 more.
55 min

Instant Pot tofu and potato curry
Also needs extra-firm tofu, yellow onions, garlic and 5 more.
55 min

Nigerian fried rice
Also needs vegetable broth, curry powder, yellow onions and 5 more.
55 min

One-pot smoky chicken and rice
Also needs boneless chicken thighs, yellow onions, red bell peppers and 4 more.
55 min

Sheet pan aloo gobi
Also needs cauliflower, Yukon Gold potatoes, yellow onions and 6 more.
55 min

Goan chorizo pulao
Also needs yellow onions, garlic, fresh ginger and 3 more.
60 min

Instant Pot tofu biryani
Also needs extra-firm tofu, garam masala, limes and 4 more.
60 min

Vegetable pilau (East African spiced rice)
Also needs yellow onions, garlic, fresh ginger and 7 more.
60 min

Slow cooker cauliflower tikka masala
Also needs yellow onions, garlic, fresh ginger and 6 more.
265 min

Slow cooker tofu tikka masala
Also needs yellow onions, garlic, fresh ginger and 5 more.
290 min

Slow cooker shrimp curry
Also needs yellow onions, garlic, fresh ginger and 6 more.
380 min
Have something else?
- Everything with rice
- Chicken and rice
- Rice and bell peppers
- Eggs and rice
- Canned tomatoes and rice
- Rice and cucumber
- Rice and tofu
- Rice and tomatoes
- Rice and carrots
- Rice and broccoli
- Ground beef and rice
- Frozen peas and carrots
- Frozen peas and potatoes
- Rice and frozen mixed vegetables
- Black beans and rice
- Rice and corn
- Rice and potatoes
- Canned tomatoes and frozen peas
- Chickpeas and rice
- Rice and green cabbage
- Rice and serrano peppers
- Chicken and frozen peas
- Eggs and frozen peas
- Frozen peas and parmesan
- Rice and spinach
- Shrimp and rice
- Steak and rice
- Frozen peas and bell peppers
- Rice and avocados
- Rice and cheddar
- Rice and zucchini

Dinners from what you already have
Dollop looks at what’s in your fridge and cupboards, plans a week of dinners around it, and writes a grocery list with only what you still need.