PEAS PULAV

Ingredients

1. Basmati rice- 1 cup
2. Water 2 1/4 cups
3. Onion chopped- 1 small
4. Green chillies - 1 nos
5. Ginger- 1 piece
6. Garlic -2 or 3 cloves
7. Green peas-3/4 cup
8. Carrots and green beans cubed- 1 1/4 cup
9. Corriander leaves chopped -1 handful
10. Ghee/oil-2 to 3 tbl spoon
11. Cinnamon stick- 2 nos
12. Cardamom- 2 no
13. Star anise - 2 nos
14. Cloves-6 nos
15. Bay leaves- 2 small
16. cumin seeds- 1 tsp
17. Salt

Method

• Heat ghee/oil ,add cumin seeds and let it splutter,add all of the whole spices and roast till the aroma is released.
• Add chopped onions and saute till transparent ,now add the crushed green chillies,ginger and garlic and cook till the raw smell leaves.
• Add the chopped vegetables ,and green peas and fry for few minutes.
• Now add the washed and drained rice and fry for few minutes.
• Pour two cups of water,add salt to taste .
• Add the corriander leaves.
• Cover the pan and cook till the rice is done.

Serve with raitha and pickle.