Fig Recipes: Basmati rice with figs, mustard seeds and ginger

» Jojo - Basmati rice with figs, mustard seeds and ginger

You will need...

2 tablespoon butter

1 tablespoon mustard seeds

1/2 cup minced onion

1 tablespoon minced or grated ginger

1 jalapeno or other hot, small pepper, seeded and minced

2 cups basmati rice

Salt to taste

4 small, firm figs, diced

What you need to do...

1)Put butter in a heavy bottomed saucepan over medium heat. Add mustard seeds, onion, ginger and jalapeno. Cook until onion softens, about 4 to 5 minutes.

2)Add rice and stir. Add salt, figs and 3 1/2 cups water. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low. Cover and cook 10 minutes. Turn heat off and allow to steam another 10 minutes. Serves 6.

-- posted by Jojo