2 Tablespoon butter
1 Tablespoon mustard seeds
1/2 Cup minced onion
1 Tablespoon minced or grated ginger
1 Jalapeño, seeded and minced
2 Cups basmati rice
Salt to taste
4 Small, firm figs, diced
Description & Method:
Put butter in a heavy bottomed saucepan over medium heat. Add mustard seeds, onion, ginger and Jalapeño. 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 heat off and allow to steam another 10 minutes.
Serves 6.