Basmati Rice With Figs, Mustard Seeds And Ginger  - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 tablespoons butter
1 tablespoon mustard seeds
1/2 cup onion, minced
1 tablespoon ginger, minced
1 hot pepper such as peri-peri or 1 jalapeno, seeded and minced
2 cups basmati rice
salt
4 small firm figs, preferably Kadota, diced

Preparation

Melt butter in a heavy-bottom saucepan over medium heat. Add mustard seeds, onion, ginger, and jalapeno. Cook until onion softens, about 4 to 5 minutes.
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 off the heat, keep covered, and allow to steam another 10 minutes.