Mattar Pilau – Rice with peas

Ingredients :

  • 1 tablespoon of ghee or oil
  • 4 cloves
  • 1 small cinnamon stick
  • 2 capsules of cardamom
  • 1 teaspoon of cumin seeds
  • 1/2 teaspoon of turmeric powder
  • 1 1/4 cup of long grain rice
  • 1 1/4 cup of peas
  • 2 teaspoons of salt
  • 2 1/2 cups of hot water

Preparation :

Heat ghee in a pan and fry the cloves, cinnamon, cardamom and cumin.

After one minute, add turmeric and rice, and cook, stirring. Add peas, salt andwater and bring to a boil over high heat. Cover and cook 25 minutes over low heat.

Remove lid, stir gently with a fork and remove the cloves, cinnamon stick andcardamom capsules.

Serve hot.