1 tablespoon cooking oil
1 small yellow onion, chopped

1 tablespoon fresh ginger, finely chopped
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon turmeric
1/4 teaspoon cayenne

2 tablespoons brown sugar
1 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 cup medium grain rice
3 cups water

1 cup frozen peas
1/2 cup raisins (golden or black)
2 tsp pine nuts (optional)
1/2 cup water

1 tablespoon cooking oil 1 small yellow onion, chopped 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, finely chopped 1 teaspoon ground cumin 1 teaspoon turmeric 1/4 teaspoon cayenne 2 tablespoons brown sugar 1 teaspoon salt 1 1/2 cup medium grain rice 3 cup s water 1 cup frozen peas 1/2 cup raisins (golden or black) 2 tsp pine nuts (optional) 1/2 cup water

In a stovetop pot, heat the cooking oil.

Add the onion and sauté until clear and soft.

Add the ginger, cumin, turmeric and cayenne, and stir until fragrant. Probably less than 1 minute. Do not burn!

Add the brown sugar, salt, rice, and 3 cups water.

Bring to a full boil, then turn the heat to low. Cover tightly and simmer for 10 minutes.

Open lid. Add the peas, raisins, pine nuts, and additional 1/2 cup water.

Re-cover for about five minutes or until rice is tender.