Rice with Peas

Source: Mommy Logan

• 2 cups Basmati Rice
• 4 tbs vegetable oil
• 1 sm onion, chopped
• 1/2 sm tomato
• 4 1/2 cups water
• 1 1/2 cups peas
• 1 tsp salt
• 1/2" ginger, cut real fine
• 1/2 tsp white cumin seed
• few whole black peppers (optional)

Soak rice in water for 15 minutes.
Fry onion in oil till really dark brown. Put lid on and put 1/4 cup water. Stir to get color. Add salt, tomato, ginger, and cumin. Fry till tomato melts. Add water, bring to a boil and add the rice and peas. Cook on medium high till water is almost evaporated. Fold three paper towels, cover the rice with it and put the lid on. Reduce heat to low. Let it simmer for 20 minutes. Serve warm.