Plain Indian Rice

Photo: flickr user GoDakshin

Ingredients

1 cup Basmati Rice Uncooked Or Brown Rice - Note 1

1 teaspoon Sunflower Oil

1/2 teaspoon Mustard Seed

1/2 teaspoon Cumin Seed

3 1/2 cups Water

1 teaspoon Sea Salt

1/4 teaspoon Fresh Ground Black Pepper

Preparation

Note 1: Original recipe states the it will take 20 min with basmati rice and 45 min with brown rice to cook

In a med saucepan heat oil and add mustard and cumin seeds. When the mustard seeds pop, add water, rice and salt. Bring to a boil. Cover and reduce heat to low. Cook for 15 in for basmati, 35 - 40 min for brown rice. Add black pepper; mix well and serve.

Variation:Peas and Rice - Add 1 C fresh or frozen green peas when you add the basmati rice, water and salt.

**Incredibly** good, very simple.