Peas Pulao

Peas Pulao Recipe

Prep time: 5 min

Cook time: 25 min

Yield: 4

Main Ingredients: peas rice

Ingredients

• Basmati rice - 1 1/2 cups, wash and soak in water for 5 mts
• Green peas (fresh) - 1/2 cup
• Cloves - 4
• Cinnamon stick - 1"
• Bay leaf - 1
• Onions - 1, large, finely sliced
• Green chilies - 2-3, slit
• Ginger garlic paste - 3/4 tsp
• Sugar - pinch (optional)
• Pudina - 15 leaves (fresh mint)
• Water - 2 2/3 cups
• Salt to taste
• Oil - 1/2 tbsp
• Ghee - 1/2 tbsp (vegans can avoid ghee and substitute with oil)

Method

1. Heat ghee and oil in a pressure cooker or cooking vessel. Once hot, add cloves, cinnamon and bay leaf, allow to sizzle. Add sliced onions and green chilies and saute for 5 mts till translucent.
2. Add ginger garlic paste and mint leaves and saute for 3 mts. Add green peas, salt and sugar and mix. Add the washed and drained rice and mix. Saute the rice on low flame for 2 mts. Do not over mix as the rice might break.
3. Add water and bring to a boil. Reduce flame to low and place lid. Cook till the rice and peas are cooked, approx 15 mts.
4. Remove lid, mix well and remove into a serving bowl. Garnish with coriander leaves and serve with a korma style curry and raita.