Mint - Peas Pulav

Recipe Type: Indian                               Yield : 4
Preparation Time: 20 mins                    Cook time: 25 mins

Ingredients:

1 Cup of basmati rice

2 Tomato

Half inch of ginger

3 Garlic cloves

1 Onion

1 Tsp of cumin seeds

1 Green chilly

Half bunch of mint leaves

3 Tsp of clarified butter (ghee) or oil

1 Tsp of salt

1 Tsp of chilly powder

2 1/4 cup of water

1/4 Cup of Peas
2 spring onions

Method:

1. Soak the Basmati rice for 15 mins.

2. Heat a pressure cooker pan. Add clarified butter and 1/2 tsp of cumin seeds fry for one min.

3. Now add chopped onion. Fry till it becomes transparent.

4. Now add ground masala (1/2 tsp of cumin seeds, 1 tomato, 1 green chilly, garlic cloves and ginger). Fry for 2 more mins.

5. Add mint leaves, salt, peas, 2 chopped spring onions, 1 chopped tomato and chilly powder. 

6. Add soaked basmati rice and 2 cups of water. Bring to boil. Add 1/4 cup of water.

7. Cover the lid. Switch off the gas after 3 whistles. 

8. Serve hot with raita or dal.