Categories: Rice/grains, Ethnic 
      Yield: 4 servings 
  
      2 tb Vegetable oil                       3 c  Water 
    1/2 ts Black mustard seeds                 1 ts Salt 
      2 c  Basmati rice                        1 c  Peas, frozen or fresh 
  
  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"