Savoury Rice

I have been making this dish for years! I use it whenever I make Indian or similarly heavily spiced dishes as an accompaniment.

Serves 3 to 4

1 cup white rice
1 tsp vegetable oil
½ tsp black mustard seeds
½ tsp cumin seeds
2 cups water
1 tsp salt
¼ tsp ground black pepper

1. Pour the oil in a saucepan and add mustard and cumin seeds. 
2. Start the heat under the pot. When the mustard seeds start to pop (this is unmistakable), add the water, rice and salt.
3. Bring to a boil. Put on a low simmer and cover, cooking 15 to 20 minutes or until the rice is done.
4. Add the black pepper, and mix in before serving