Contributed by: Asma Baig Preparation Time: 30 min Serves : 4
Ingredients:
2 tb Vegetable oil
1/2 ts Black mustard seeds
2 c Basmati rice
3 c Water
1 ts Salt
1 c Peas, frozen or fresh
Method: 1-Heat oil in pot. Add mustard seeds & leave
them for 10 to 20 seconds.
2-Add rice & peas (if using fresh) & stir-fry for 1
minute.
3-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.
4-If using frozen 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.