Green Peas Pulao

Yesterday I was feeling very tired and sleepy after a very long day and didn't feel like cooking much. I thought hey, why not make a simple peas pulao and the simplest pulao that came to my mind was Green Peas Pulao. So here it goes...

Preparation Time : 20 minutes + soaking time

Serves : 4

Ingredients :

2 cups basmati rice

4 cups of water

1/2 cup frozen or fresh peas

1 big onion cut finely lengthwise

1 big tomato chopped

2-3 peppercorns

1 bay leaf

1 cinnamon stick

1 tsp cumin seeds

1 vegetable or chicken cube

salt to taste

Method :

• Wash and soak the rice in water for about 1/2 hour
• In another vessel, boil 4 cups of water
• Heat oil in a vessel. Add the cumin seeds, bay leaf, cinnamon stick, pepper corns and onions and fry till the onions are golden brown in color.
• Then add the vegetable or chicken cube and mix well.
• To this add the chopped tomatoes, salt and fry for 2-3 minutes
• Then add the peas and give a good stir
• Finally add the rice and mix it well with the peas and other ingredients and pour the hot water over it.
• Cover and cook till the rice is done.