Matar Pulao (Peas Pilaf)

Ingredients:

  • 2 cups Basmati rice
  • 1 cup frozen peas
  • 4 cups water
  • 1 small onion, thinly sliced
  • 5-6 cloves
  • 5-6 black peppercorns
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  • 1-2 bay leaves
  • 1 tsp cumin seeds
  • salt, to taste
  • a pinch of saffron, mixed in 2 tbsp water
  • 1 tbsp cooking oil

    • Method:

    1. Heat oil in a non-stick pan and saute cumin seeds and sliced onions, till tender and slightly browned.
    2. Add rice, water, salt, peppercorns, cloves, and bay leaves, and cover cook on medium-low heat till rice is tender.
    3. Add in peas and saffron water and cover cook for another 5-6 minutes till peas heat through.