Peas Pulao

Basumati Rice – 2 cups 

Green Peas – 1 cup

Ginger garlic paste – 2 tspns

Cloves- 4

Green Cardamoms-4

Cinnamon sticks – 1 inch

Turmeric – 1 tspn

Red chilly powder – 1/2 tspn

Onions – 1 slightly large 

Green chillies – 4 small

Tomato – 1 med size

Yoghurt – 1/2 a cup

Fresh Mint – a few leaves

Cilantro – 1/4 cup chopped

Vegetable/Canola Oil- 1/4 cup

Method: 

Wash and soak the rice in water for at least 1/2 an hr.  Heat the oil, add sliced onion and fry till golden brown. Add the ginger garlic paste, turmeric, red chilly powder followed by chopped tomato, whole green chillies and yoghurt. Stir and mix till it turns into a nice masala paste. Add the green peas (fresh or frozen) and let it simmer for a while. Then add the soaked rice, and gently turn over from all sides till it mixes well with the masala. Now add 4 cups of water, 2 tspns salt, chopped cilantro and a few mint leaves. Close the pot with a lid and cook on high heat till the water starts boiling.Turn the heat to medium and cook till the water gets absorbed. Give it a stir and put it on simmer for 5 mins. The Peas Pulao is ready to be served. Enjoy the Peas Pulao with Mint chutney, Raita and roasted chicken.