Peas Pulao is a great dish for parties and
festive occasions. Made with
basmati rice
and fresh peas, this is a subtly flavored rice that is
homemade gourmet.
Servings: 6-8 Cooking Time: 30
minutes
Ingredients
2 cups of basmati rice
2 cups of green peas
1 large onion (or 2 medium),
cut lengthwise and halved
1 green chilli, slit lengthwise (optional)
6-8 cashew nuts
1/2 tsp cumin (jeera)
1/2 tsp garam
masala powder
2 cloves
2 cardamom
seeds
1-2 mint leaves for garnish
8-10 tsp vegetable oil (or ghee)
4 cups of water
Salt to taste
Preparation
Wash and soak the rice for 10 minutes.
Heat the oil, fry the cashews until golden brown, and
set aside.
Saute 1/4 of the onions till nicely browned, and set
aside for
garnishing.
Add cumin, cloves, and cardamom and fry for a minute.
As they start to brown, add the
remaining onions, green peas, and green chilli and saute for 5 minutes.
Add the rice, garam masala, and salt, and saute for
about 2 minutes,
until the rice is coated with oil, and gives off a nutty aroma.
Add 4 cups of water, and cover and cook until done,
or
cook in the pressure
cooker for about 3 whistles. Or cook the rice in the rice
cooker with 3 3/4 cups water.
Garnish with the sauteed onions, and cashew nuts.
Serve the peas pulao hot with a raita of your choice.
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