Peas Pulav

Peas Pulav

Ingredients :

1 cup Basmati Rice

1/2 cup Peas

1 Onion chopped

1 Tomato chopped (optional)

1 Bayleaf

3- 4 Green Chillis chopped

1 spoon Ginger and garlic paste

1/2 spoon Turmeric powder

1 spoon Mustard seeds

3  Cloves

1/4 inch Cinnamon stick

1 spoon Coriander seeds

1 - 2 spoon Coconut grated (optional)

Salt

Oil

Method

Make paste of coconut, 2 cloves, cinnamon and 2 spoons of coriander seeds in a mixer jar.

In a vessel heat 3 spoons of oil, add for seasoning, mustard seeds, ginger - garlic paste, 2 cloves, 1 cinnamon, bayleaf, onion, chillies and saute till it turns golden brown.

Add  peas, tomato and stir well.

Now add water 1 : 2.5 ratio.

Cook for 10 mins on medium flame.

Add  turmeric powder, coconut paste, salt and rice.

Now cook  in pressure cooker for 3 - 4 whistles.

Serve Peas Pulav with raitha.

Note: You can even add 3/4 cup Peas instead of 1/2 cup.