One cup of white basmati rice One teaspoon of salt Two green cardamom pods (optional) Quarter-cup of frozen peas or sweetcorn (optional) One large white onion Three tablespoons of vegetable oil One clove of garlic (optional) One medium-strength red chilli (optional) Two rashers of streaky bacon (or two ounced of cubed pancetta) One large egg Two tablespoons of soy sauce Freshly-ground black pepper