Mutter Pulao (Peas Rice)

Ingredients:

Basmati Rice - 3 cups
Onion - 1 medium
Green Chili - 2 or 3
Ginger/Garlic paste - 1 tbsp
Frozen Green Peas - 8 ounce
Cloves - 4
Cinnamon - 1 small stick (1 inch)
Bay leaf - 1
Oil - 1 tbsp
Ghee - 1 tbsp
Salt - to taste
Coriander leaves - for garnishing


Method:

Soak the basmati rice for 20 to 30 minutes.
Add water to the frozen green peas and keep it aside.
Cut the onion lengthwise.
Make lengthwise slit on the green chilies, dont cut it fully.
Heat oil and ghee in a skillet, add onion and fry for a few minutes.
Add green chilies, cinnamon, cloves and bay leaf.
Add ginger garlic paste and fry for a few minutes.
Add the green peas now and fry for 2 minutes
Add basmati rice, mix throughly and add 5 cups of water.
Add salt for your taste.
If you have pressure cooker you can use the same instead of skillet in the first place. Close the cooker lid now to cook for
2 whistles.
If you want to use a rice cooker, please transfer contents to the rice cooker and cook it. (Note: If cooking using rice cooker please
add 6 cups of water).
Stir the pulao gently, garnish with coriander leaves and serve hot.

This recipe is a simple version of Mutter pulao. This has been suggested keeping in mind a bachelor or anyone who wants to enjoy tasty pulao for a quick lunch or dinner.