Peas Pulao

 Sri:

Ingredients: 

1 cup basmati rice, washed three times, then drain water and keep

1/2 - 3/4th cup sweet peas (frozen or fresh)

1 tbsp oil

2 tsps jeera / cumin

cloves, cardamom - a few, whole or powdered

1 - green chilli cut

1/2 inch - ginger grated

Almonds, cashews, raisins - optional, chopped

Salt - 1 tsp

Procedure:

Add oil to a thick bottom cooking pan. When it heats up, add cumin, when it splutters, add the cloves and cardamom, green chillies and grated ginger. Fry them for a bit and then add the washed/drained basmati rice, fry for an additional 2-3 minutes, then, add the sweet peas. Mix well, add 1.5 cups water and salt. Let it cook. When the water is almost absorbed, close the pan/pot, and turn the heat down. In about 5 minutes, all the water should be absorbed and the rice should be cooked. Meanwhile, in a separate pan, add some oil, add chopped nuts and fry them well. When they are roasted, add the raisins and fry for a few seconds. Add them to the rice. Mix well and fluff the rice. 

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