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GREEN PEAS PULAO

INGREDIENTS

• Basmati rice - 1 cup
• Green peas(fresh/frozen) - 3/4 cup
• Cinnamon - 1 inch
• Cardamom - 1 or 2
• Cloves - 2 or 3
• Mace - 1 or 2
• Bay leaf - 1
• Star Anise - 2
• Sliced onion - 1/2 cup
• Oil or Ghee - 2 tbsp
• Water - 1.75 cup
• salt as required
• Coriander and mint leaves - few (optional)

METHOD

1. Wash the basmati rice, soak the rice for 30 minutes.
2. Heat oil or ghee in a pressure cooker, add the whole spices.
   
3. Saute till the spices release their aroma.
4. Then add the sliced onions. stir and saute.
   
5. Add the peas and saute for a minute.
   
6. Add some chopped coriander and mint leaves (optional).
   
7. Now add the drained rice and stir gently.
8. Saute for a minute. add water and salt. stir.
   
9. Cover and pressure cook for 2 whistles on a high flame.
   
10. Serve pulao hot with onion-tomato raita.