Name: Matar Pulao (Rice with Peas)
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 5 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: Vegetable oil - 2 tablespoons; Whole cloves - 4; Black cardamom seeds - 3; Whole black peppercorns - 6; Cinnamon sticks - 2 (3 inch); Garlic powder - 2 teaspoons; Water - 2 tablespoons; Frozen green peas, thawed - 1 cup; Uncooked basmati rice, rinsed and drained - 2 cups; Water - 4 cups; Salt to taste - 4 cups

Ingredients for - Matar Pulao (Rice with Peas)

1. Vegetable oil 2 tablespoons

2. Whole cloves 4

3. Black cardamom seeds 3

4. Whole black peppercorns 6

5. Cinnamon sticks 2 (3 inch)

6. Garlic powder 2 teaspoons

7. Water 2 tablespoons

8. Frozen green peas, thawed 1 cup

9. Uncooked basmati rice, rinsed and drained 2 cups

10. Water 4 cups

11. Salt to taste 4 cups

How to cook deliciously - Matar Pulao (Rice with Peas)

1 . Stage

Heat the oil in a deep heavy skillet over low heat. Add the cloves, cardamom seeds, peppercorns and cinnamon sticks. Cook for a few minutes to bring out the aroma of the spices. Stir the garlic powder and 2 tablespoons of water together to make a paste; mix into the pan with the spices.

2 . Stage

Add the green peas to the pan, cover and cook for about 5 minutes.

3 . Stage

Add the remaining 4 cups of water and rice to the pan. Season with a little salt. Bring to a boil, then cover, and cook for about 15 minutes, until the rice is tender and the water has been absorbed. Taste, and adjust the salt before serving.