PEAS PULAO

This is a simple rice dish that goes with almost every curry on the planet.

Ingredients:

2 cups basmati rice (white or brown)

4 cups water (for brown rice, add an extra cup of water)

1 cup green peas

½ cup carrots, chopped into small cubes (optional)

1 jalapeno (or any green chili), finely chopped

½” ginger, minced

3 garlic cloves, minced

1 onion, chopped

1 tbsp canola oil

1 tbsp ghee (or butter)

1 tsp black cumin seeds (also known as Shahi Jeera)

2 cardamom pods

1 cinnamon stick

1 bay leaf

Salt to taste (approx. 1 tsp)

Cilantro and/or cashews to garnish (optional)

Preparation:

Wash the rice and drain off all the water.

Cook:

Heat the oil over medium heat.

Melt butter into the oil.

Add cumin seeds, cinnamon, cloves, cardamom and bay leaf.

Once popped, add onions, garlic, ginger, and jalapeno and sauté until golden brown.

Add the rice, peas and carrots and sauté until rice is separated.

Add the water and salt and bring to a boil.

Turn heat to low and let it simmer until water has evaporated and rice is done.

Garnish with cilantro and/or cashews.

ENJOY!