Peas Pulao (Curried Rice)

🧂 Ingredients

• 1 tbsp Ghee

  Oil for vegan option
• 1 tsp Cumin Seeds
• 2 leaves Bay Leaves
• 1/2 tsp Cloves
• 2 Cardamom
• 1 Star Anise
• 1 tbsp Ginger
• 1 tbsp Garlic
• 1 cup Onions
• 2 Green Chili
• 1 cup Basmati Rice

  see note #2
• 3/4 cup Peas

  fresh or frozen
• 1 tsp Curry Powder

  optional (see notes)
• 2 cups Vegetable Stock

  or stock cubes and water
• 1 tsp Salt

  to taste
• 1/4 tsp Pepper
• 1/2 cup Corriander Leaves

  Or Mint for garnish

Instructions

• 1 Add onions, ginger, garlic, and red chili to a blender and grind to a smooth
  paste. Keep aside.
• 2 Wash rice thrice in cold water and drain. Keep aside.
• 3 Heat your pan on a low to medium flame, and add ghee.
• 4 Once ghee is melted, add the while spices and gently fry on low heat for a
  minute.
• 5 Add onion paste mixture, and fry on low flame for 3-5 minutes, till slightly
  caramelized. It should not smell of raw ingredients anymore. (See Notes #1)
• 6 Add washed rice and fry gently for 3-5 minutes. (Note #3)
• 7 Add peas (Note 4) and curry powder (if using see Note #5))
• 8 Add vegetable stock or water with stock cubes. Increase the flame to high. (Note
  #6)
• 9 Season with salt and pepper, to taste. Please adjust salt if adding stock cubes
  as they have salt as well. (Note #7)
• 10 Once the liquid comes to a boil, reduce the flame, cover the pot with a secure
  lid and turn off the flame. (Note #8)
• 11 After 10 minutes, your Peas Pulao is ready. (Note #9)

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