Peas pulao

Ingredients

Basmati rice – 2 cups

Green peas - 1 cup

Onion - 1 big/ 2 small (cut lengthwise)

Ginger- Garlic paste – 1 tsp

Green chilli -3 (finely chopped)

Bay leaf - 1

Cloves - 3

Cinnamon stick - 2

Cardamon - 2

Cumin seeds - ¼ tsp

Water - 2 cups

Coconut milk (diluted with water) – 1.5 cups

Salt - to taste

Oil - 2 tbsp

Ghee - 2 tbsp

Fried curry leaves – 8-10 (for ganish)

Coriander leaves( Cilantro) – for garnish

Method

Soak the basmati rice in water for 10 minutes and drain the water completely. Heat 1 tbsp of ghee in a pan and fry the rice till it releases a nice aroma. Remove and keep aside.

Now heat oil and the remaining ghee in the pan and add bay leaf, cinnamon, cloves, cardamom and cumin seeds.

Add the green chillies, onions and ginger-garlic paste and fry everything for 5 minutes until the everything becomes tender.

Now add this mixture along with salt, green peas, fried rice, coconut milk and water in a rice cooker.

Once the rice is done, garnish with cilantro. Serve with spicy chicken curry.