Peas Pulao

Ingredients:

• 1 1/2 cup- Basmati rice
• 1 Onion
• 3/4 cup Green peas
• 3 Green chillies
• 1 1/2 tbsp Ginger garlic paste
• 1 tsp Cumin seeds
• Black pepper – 1/2 tsp
• 3 Cloves
• 1 star anise
• 1" Cinnamon stick
• 2 Bay leaves
• 10 Cashew nut
• 2 tsp Oil
• 2 tbsp Ghee
• Salt to taste
• 1 cup coconut milk

Method:

• Soak the basmati rice in water for 20 mins.
• Heat oil in a pan and add cumin seeds.
• Add the star anise, cinnamon and cloves together.
• Add them once the cumins splutter.
• Add bay leaves and toss for few seconds followed by pepper.
• Add the onions and split green chillies and saute and then add ginger garlic paste.
• Combine them well and toss them till you get rid off the raw smell.
• Now add the peas and combine with the masala.
• Remove from heat.
• Now heat ghee in a pan, add cashew nuts and toss till it turns light golden brown.
• Drain the water and add rice to the pan and toss till it gets the flavor of ghee.
• Add the peas masala to the pan and combine with rice.
• Remove from heat and add the coconut milk.
• steam cook adding water in the ratio 1: 1 1/2 cup (for 1 cup rice -1 1/2 cup water).
• Garnish with coriander leaves.