Pulao Rice

Prep: 1 hour. Cooking time: 30 mins. Serves 4

Ingredients:

1 Cup Basmati Rice 1 Small Onion Finely Sliced ⅓ Cup Frozen Peas 5 Cloves 3 Green Cardamom Pods Two 1-inch Pieces of Cinnamon ½ tsp Black Peppercorns ¼ tsp asafoetida ¾ tsp cumin seeds 1 tbsp Ghee (Clarified Butter) 1 tsp Oil ¼ tsp Salt

Method:

1. Wash and soak the rice for 1 hour in water and strain them in a sieve.

2. Boil 5 cups of water, add the rice, and cook on high heat until about 85% cooked. Then add the frozen peas and cook for another 5 minutes until they are 90% cooked.

3. Then rinse them in a sieve under cold water to stop the cooking and set aside.

4. Heat the oil and ghee on a low flame in a small pan. Add the cloves, cardamom, cinnamon, and peppercorns, sauté for a minute, then add the cumin seeds, asafoetida, onions, and salt.

5. Cook the onions as they soften, remove them for heat, and then mix them with the rice.

• Serve warm.

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