Peas Pulao (Rice With Peas)

Ingredients

1 c long grain Indian Basmati Rice
2 c warm water + extra water for washing and soaking rice
salt to taste
1/2 tsp black pepper powder
1 tsp cumin seeds
1 bay leaf
2 - 2 inch cinnamon sticks
1 black cardamom
1 onion, finely sliced long
1 tbsp raisins
1/2 c frozen peas, washed and drained
2 tbsp ghee or clarified butter

Method

Wash rice thoroughly and soak in water for half an hour. Drain thoroughly.

In a pan, heat ghee or clarified butter. Fry half the onion, until golden brown. Remove and set aside for garnish.

Add the cumin seeds, bay leaf, cardamom and cinnamon.

When cumin seeds sizzle, add the rice. Add salt and pepper. Stir till ghee coats every grain of rice and rice looks glossy.

Add warm water. Bring to a boil. Add the peas and the raisins. Stir once.

Reduce heat to minimum and cover the pan with a lid. Leave a little gap, otherwise water will boil over.

Rice will be done when holes appear on the surface and water has been completely absorbed.

Fork the rice out onto a serving serving dish. This will separate each grain out. Garnish with fried onion. Serve hot with any curry.

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