Rice and Peas

  So many different rice grains are in the market. The one I like for this dish is Basmati rice. It reminds the Indian dish called Biryanis but without the meat or the nuts. I learned the recipe from a Hungarian friend of mine.

Ingredients:
1 Cup Basmati Rice
2 Cups Water
½ Cup Pigeon Peas
½ Red Onion
2 Garlic Cloves
1 tsp Salt
½ Pepper
2 TBSP Olive Oil

  Cook rice with the salt in the 2 cups of water, bring to boil, cover and lower the heat to simmer. Check after 20 minutes so see if the water disappeared. Cook the Peas for 20 minutes and drain the water. Cut strips of red onion. Crush and mince the garlic. Chop the pepper. Fry the onion until lightly brown. Add the garlic and a minute later add the pepper and keep frying until the pepper is soft. Mix all with the rice and peas and serve.