Basmati Rice & Pea Pulao with Cardamom

November 13, 2020
Ingredients
Basmati rice2 cups
Frozen peas1⁄2 cup
Cumin seeds1⁄2 tsp
Cardamom pods (smashed open)3
Black pepper1⁄2 tsp
Salt (or as per taste)1 tsp
Ghee (clarified butter)2 tsp
Water or vegetable stock2 1⁄2 cups
Steps
  1. Wash and soak basmati rice for half an hour.
  2. Over a flame, add Ghee to a pot and warm. Once the ghee gets hot, add cumin seeds. Once the cumin seeds splutter, add frozen peas, cardamom, black pepper, and salt.
  3. Now add water, or vegetable stock and let cook until it starts to boil.
  4. Now add the rice, and cover the pot.
  5. Cook for 5-6 minutes and reduce heat to low. Let the rice simmer for 10 minutes until all the water is absorbed into the rice.
  6. Turn off the heat and leave the pot covered for a few minutes. Uncover the pot and fluff the pulao with a fork. The rice is now ready to serve.