How To make Easy Peas Pulao Rice Recipe

Ingredients

    2 cups of basmati rice
    2 cups of green peas
    1 large onion (or 2 medium),
    cut lengthwise and halved
    1 green chilli, slit lengthwise (optional)
    6-8 cashew nuts
    1/2 tsp cumin (jeera)
    1/2 tsp garam masala powder
    2 cloves
    2 cardamom seeds
    1-2 mint leaves for garnish
    8-10 tsp vegetable oil (or ghee)
    4 cups of water
    Salt to taste

Directions

    Wash and soak the rice for 10 minutes.

    Heat the oil, fry the cashews until golden brown, and set aside.

    Saute 1/4 of the onions till nicely browned, and set aside for garnishing.

    Add cumin, cloves, and cardamom and fry for a minute. As they start to brown, add the remaining onions, green peas, and green chilli and saute for 5 minutes.

    Add the rice, garam masala, and salt, and saute for about 2 minutes, until the rice is coated with oil, and gives off a nutty aroma.

    Add 4 cups of water, and cover and cook until done, or cook in the pressure cooker for about 3 whistles. Or cook the rice in the rice cooker with 3 3/4 cups water.

    Garnish with the sauteed onions, and cashew nuts.

    Serve the peas pulao hot with a raita of your choice.