Ingredients

• 1.5 cups - long grain rice.
• 1/2 cup - peas boiled.
• 1 tbsp - broken cashews.
• 1 tbsp - soft small raisins.
• 4 green chillies, slit.
• 1 tbsp - coriander, finely chopped.
• 2 onions, cut into strips.
• 1/2 tsp - cumin seeds.
• 3-4 pinches asafoetida.
• 2 cloves.
• 2 bay leaves.
• 2 cardamoms.
• 1 inch cinnamon.
• 4-5 black peppers.
• 3 tbsp - ghee or oil.
• 1/2 tsp - garam masala.
• salt to taste.
• lemon to taste.

How to Make Flavoursome Peas Pulao

• Wash and soak rice in salted water for 30 mins.
• Heat oil and fry onions till crisp. Drain.
• Fry cashews till light brown, drain and keep aside.
• Add cumin seeds to remaining oil and allow to splutter.
• Add asafoetida, cloves, bay leaves, cardamoms, cinnamon, pepper and stir.
• Add green chillies, drained rice and stir gently till well coated. Add raisins.
• Add 6 cups water and bring to a boil. Simmer covered till 3/4 done.
• Add more water if required.
• Add peas, fried cashew, onions (save some for garnish), garam masala, salt and lemon to taste.
• Stir gently with a spatula. Cover and finish cooking till all water evaporates.
• Garnish with coriander and some saved fried onions.
• Serve hot with kadhi or a spicy curry.