Green Peas Pulao

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Green Peas Pulao, tasty and easy to make. This pressure cooked pulao is spiced and aromatic. Sauteing the rice in ghee gives a nice flavour. Interesting combination of garlic ,spices and green peas compliment each other and impart an aromatic flavour to the pulao.

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Green Peas Pulao recipe - How to make Green Peas Pulao

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Preparation Time: 5 mins Cooking Time: 20 mins Total Time: 25 mins 4Makes 4 serving

Ingredients

2 cups long grained rice (basmati)
1 cup fresh green peas
1 tsp cumin seeds (jeera)
2 thinly sliced onions
1 green chilli
8 garlic (lehsun) cloves
1 bay leaf
1 small piece cinnamon (dalchini)
2 cardamoms (elaichi)
3 cloves (laung / lavang)
1 star anise (chakri phool)
a few coriander (dhania) leaves
10 mint leaves (phudina)
salt to taste
2 tbsp ghee
1 tbsp oil

Method

Wash and soak the basmati rice in water for 30 minutes
Drain the rice completely and sauté the rice in 1 tbsp ghee for 3 minutes. Keep it aside
Heat 1 tbsp ghee and 1 tbsp of oil in a pressure cooker.
Add cumin seeds, when it splutters add bay leaf, cinnamon, cardamoms, cloves and star anise and sauté for 1 minute
Add garlic cloves, slit green chilli and onions and sauté till the onion is pale brown in colour.
Add green peas along with coriander and mint leaves and sauté for 1 minute.
Add 3. 5 cups of water and salt.
Add soaked and drained basmati rice and mix well. Close with lid.
Pressure cook for 1 whistle.
Allow the steam to escape before opening the lid.
Serve immediately.