Indian Food and Meal Ideas
Peas Pulao
A spicy and tasty rice preparation for the exotic dinner parties.
For US to UK equivalents see this rough guide
Recipe Ingredients:
- 6 cups of cooked white basmati rice
- 1 1/2 cups of frozen green peas, thawed
- 1 small onion sliced
- 1 tsp jeera(cumin) seeds
- 3 garlic flakes, crushed finely
- 1 small piece of ginger, crushed finely
- 1-2 cloves
- 1 small piece cinnamon, broken into pieces
- 2-3 cardamoms
- 2 tablespoon ghee(clarified butter)
- Salt to taste
- 2 tsps coriander leaves , chopped finely
- 1 tablespoon cashewnuts, chopped
Method:
Heat the ghee in a non stick pan and add the
ginger-garlic paste.
When it browns, add the cardamoms, cinammon,
jeera, cloves and onions.
Fry till the onions turn transparent.
Now add the peas, cashewnuts and the coriander
leaves and mix well.
Cook on low heat till the peas are cooked.
Mix in the cooked rice and heat through.
Eat when hot with a vegetable or meat side dish.
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For US to UK equivalents for food weights and measurements see this rough guide
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