Pureed Pigeon Peas with Chiles and Mustard Seeds

In India mothers introduce their babies to the world of solid foods by spooning pureed pigeon peas, flavored with a mound of clarified butter, a hint of turmeric, and a smidgen of salt, into their mouths. Here I have taken that same offering and blown an intense burst of chiles into the creamy blend. I definitely savor this the only way I can: with a giant pyramid of cooked white rice. Don’t be alarmed by the number of chiles. When you slit a chile open but do not chop it, you barely releas