Sunday, July 17, 2011

Peas Pulao

Ingredients
Green Peas 1 Cup
Basmati Rice 1 Cup
Onion 1
Green Chiles 3
Ginger 1 inch Piece
Garlic 2 cloves
Caraway Seeds 1/2 tsp
Cardamom 1
Cinnamon 1 inch Long Stick
Cloves 2
Bay Leaf 1
Salt to taste
Oil 1 tbsp

Method
Wash basmati rice under water and soak the rice in enough water for around half an hour.
Strain the rice and keep aside.
Remove stems, wash and slice the green chiles.
Peel, remove ends, halve and thinly slice the onion.
Peel and mince the ginger and garlic cloves.
Heat oil in a pan, add caraway seeds, cardamom, cinnamon, cloves and bay leaf.
Fry for few seconds or until caraway seeds start to pop.
Add sliced onion and fry till onion turns translucent.
Stir in ginger, garlic and green chiles.
Fry for few seconds, add green peas and basmati rice.
Stir fry for a minute, add 1 1/2 Cups of water and salt.
Cook covered until all the water has been absorbed by the rice.
Fluff the pulao and serve peas pulao with raita of your choice

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