- Soak 1 cup of rice in equal amount of water for about 20 mins
- Heat 1 tsp of butter and 3 tsp of oil in a pan
- Season it with 6 cloves, 1 inch cinnamon stick, 4 cardamoms, 1 spring of curry leaves, 1 tsp of fennel seeds, 2 long green chilly slit lengthwise
- Add 2 tsp of ginger-garlic paste and saute well till raw smell disappears
- Add 1 red onion finely chopped and salt per taste
- Saute the contents till onions turn translucent
- Add 1 cup of frozen peas (carrots/beans is fine too)
- Add 1/2 tsp of any briyani/pulav masala
- Add 1 tsp of pepper powder
- Add 1/4 tsp of cumin powder
- Saute all till the peas is half done (about 3 mins or so)
- Now drain and save the water from the rice
- Add the drained rice and stir for 2 more mins
- You may add 1 tsp of oil at this stage - optional
- Add 1 handful of cilantro leaves (and optional: mint leaves if any)
- Add the drained water PLUS 1 cup of water
- Taste test the water for salt and spices. Add salt/pepper accordingly
- Optional: Add 1 tbsp of whipping cream or coconut milk
- Cover the pan with an airtight lid and leave on medium flame for 6 minutes
- When you see craters forming in the surface, that is an indication that almost all water is gone
- Now simmer the stove to the lowest possible flame and leave it on for 10 minutes
- Serve hot with raita or any spicy curry as side or even as is
- Tasty pulav is ready in just under 30 mins!
Peas Pulao
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