Black Eyed Peas Rice

Adapted from http://versatilekitchen.blogspot.com/2010/04/black-eyed-beans-kichadi.html

Brown Rice - 3/4 cup, cook in a rice cooker till done and spread to cool
Black Eyed Peas - 1/2 cup, soaked overnight and cook in the cooker till just done. Dont overcook
Olive Oil - 1 tbsp
Cumin Seeds - 1/2 tsp
Black peppercorns - 1 tsp
Cinnamon - 1 stick
Cloves - 8
Cardamom - 2
Green Chillies - 4, finely chopped
Garlic - 3 pods, grated
Roasted Coriander Cumin powder - 1 tsp
Aamchur / Dry Mango Powder - 1/2 tsp
Salt



Heat oil in a pan. temper with cumin seeds, peppercorns, cinnamon, cloves, cardamom.

Add grated garlic and green chillies and saute for a minute.

Then add the boiled black eyed peas, salt and coriander, cumin, aamchur powder and saute for a few minutes.

Add the cooked rice, adjust salt and mix well. Cook for a minute. Serve hot.