Rice with peas
4 servings
Ingredients
| Quantity | Ingredient | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | tablespoons | Vegetable oil |
| ½ | teaspoon | Black mustard seeds |
| 2 | cups | Basmati rice |
| 3 | cups | Water |
| 1 | teaspoon | Salt |
| 1 | cup | Peas, frozen or fresh |
Directions
Heat oil in pot. Add mustard seeds & leave them for 10 to 20 seconds. Add rice & peas (if using fresh) & stir-fry for 1 minute.
Add water & salt. Cover & bring to a boil, reduce heat to very low & cook till the rice is almost done, 15 to 25 minutes depending on the type of the rice & the amount of heat used. If using forzen peas, thaw them under running hot water. Add to the rice about 5 minutes before the cooking process is finished. Mix & serve with dal & vegetables.
Madhur Jaffrey, "An Invitation to Indian Cooking"