Peas Pulav

Since its a season where all supermarket and daily vendors have Peas flooded with them. Thought of using it in my meal too...Today i wanted to make a quick lunch so opted peas pulav..There are several recipes of pulav but this one is my version as "Simple Peas Pulav".

Peas Pulav

Easy Pulav

Ingredients

• Basmati Rice - 2cups
• Peas - 1cup
• Bay leaf - 2nos
• Cloves - 4nos
• Peppercorn - 4nos
• Jeera - 1sp
• Cardomom - 3nos
• Ginger - Garlic paste - 2tsp
• Green Chilli paste - 1tsp
• Pudina leafs (optional)
• Water - 4cups
• Salt as required
• Oil or Ghee - 4tsp

Method

• Heat oil in a pressure cooker and add all the spices( bay leaf, Cloves, Peppercorns, Jeera, Cardomom ). Reduce the heat and fry them, make sure they are not burnt.
• Now add the ginger-garlic paste and fry for 3-4mins on medium heat.
• Add the pudina leafs and green peas along with chilli paste and fry for few mins.
• Meanwhile wash, drain the basmati rice and keep it aside.
• Once the peas is sauted add the basmati rice and fry the rice for 2-3mins.
• Finally add the water along with salt and once it boils cover the cooker with the lid along with the pressure weight.
• Leave the the cooker for 20mins on medium heat and then switch off the heat, leave until the pressure goes completely.
• Serve pulav with onion raitha.