Ismall's bean & rice

4 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
½cupOlive oil
2tablespoons( green pepper ) mustard
Splash of lemon juice
2Cinnamon sticks
3cupsVeg. or chicken broth
3cupsRaw rice or orzo
½poundsGreen peas
½teaspoonSalt
2Fresh hot chilis ( opt )
1teaspoon(Black) mustard seed
4Hard cooked eggs diced
(opt)

Directions

In a saucepan combine oil, mustard and lemon juice. cook a few minutes. Add cinnamon and cook 5 minutes more. Stir in broth plus 2 cups of water. Bring to a boil. Add rice, peas and salt, chili peppers and mustard seeds.Cover and cook low heat,until rice is cooked. remove cinnamon sticks. stir in hard cooked egg if using.

Note: Black mustard seeds and green pepper mustard may be found in gourmet food sections . An Indian recipe.

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