Pea Pulao
Rice pilaf with peas with aromatic spices. Step by Step Guide.
Ingredients
- 2 cups Basmati Rice
- 1 Onion Sliced
- 1 cup peas
- 1 tsp cumin
- 3-4 Cloves
- 7-8 Black Peppercorns
- 1 Cinnamon Stick
- 1 tsp Red Chilli powder optional
- 1½ tsp Salt
- ¼ cup cooking oil
- 3 cups Water
Instructions
- Wash and rinse rice until water runs clear and soak for min 15 mins
- Heat oil in the pan and fry onions until golden brown.
- Add all the spices and peas, fry for couple of minutes.
- Add 1/4 cup of water and cover for 5 minutes.
- Add 1½ cup of water and cook until boiling. (See notes)
- Drain water from rice and add them.
- Cook until water is evaporated and around only 1/4 of liquid is left.
- Cover and cook on low heat for 10 minutes.
Notes
- Usually 1 cup of rice requires 2 cups of water. Basmati rice take bit less water. Add 1 1/2 cup first. If in the end rice still seem to be not done add little bit more. Its better to add additional water later rather than adding all at once causing rice to be gluggy and sticky.