Peas Pulao

Photo: Shanthi Krishnakumar

Ingredients

INGREDIENTS:

cup Basmati rice : 2

cup Shelled peas - 2

Big Onion - 2

Mint leaves - 2 handfuls

Coriander leaves - 2 handfuls

Green chillies - 4 to 5

teaspoon Cumin seeds (Jeera) - 1

teaspoon Ginger garlic paste - 1

Cinnamon sticks - 2

Cloves - 6

Cardamom - 4

teaspoon Garam masala powder - 1

Oil - 1 ladle

tablespoon Butter - 1

Salt - as per taste

cup Water - 4

Preparation

METHOD:

Wash well and soak basmati rice in water for half-an-hour.

Grind together onions, coriander leaves, mint leaves, green chillies, and cumin seeds to a paste.

In a pressure pan, heat oil and butter. Add cinnamon sticks, cardamom and cloves. Then add the ground paste and fry till oil leaves the sides. Now add the water, salt and garam masala powder. When water boils, strain the rice thoroughly and add to the water. Mix well. Cover it and cook for 3 whistles. When the pressure is released, take out the rice and mix well carefully without breaking the grains. Transfer it to a bowl or hot-pack and serve hot with roasted masala-papads or any raitha of your choice.