Peas Pulao(matar pulao)

This is another rice recipe originated from North India and loved by all. Its easy to put together if you have green peas at home. Anyway during this season green peas is easily available everywhere. Peas pulao goes very well with Indian curries and vegetables.

Ingredients: 1cup basmati rice
                    1/4cup green peas
                    1 onion sliced
                    3-4 green chillies split into halves
                    3 cloves
                    1' cinnamon
                    2 cardammom
                    1 bay leaf
                    1/4cup coriander leaves finely chopped
                    1-1/2cups water
                    3-4tsp oil
                    salt to taste

Method: 1)heat oil in a pressure cooker, add cloves, cinnamon, cardammom, bay leaf and fry for half a
                 minute. add onions, green chillies and fry them till the onions turn pink. add green peas,
                 basmati rice and fry for 2min.
              2)add water, salt and mix well. close the lid of the cooker and pressure cook it for 3 whistels.
              3)garnish with coriander leaves and serve hot.