(Matar pulaogreen) peas and rice

Prepare: 45 min

Serve: 3 person

Per serving Calories:200

Recipe by: Sobia Faisal

Dish Name: (Matar pulaogreen) peas and rice

Dish Country: Pakistani

Ingredients

Rice 1 cup

Cumin seeds 1.5 tsp

Green cardamom 4-5

Black cardamom 1-2

Cloves 6-7

Black peppercorn 4-5

Cinnamon stick 1 piece

Bay leaves 2

Frozen or fresh peas 1/2 cup

Salt to taste

Oil 1tbsp

Step by step preparation

Soak rice for 30 min. Meanwhile in a pot put oil add all whole spices. When cumin starts to crackle, add peas and salt. Mix and add 1/2 cup water to soften the peas. Then after 5-10 min drain the rice and add in the pot. Mix and add water( if rice is one cup then water should be double the quantity that is 2 cups). Close the lid and adjust the flame to medium- high. After 10 min check the rice and put the pot on a girdle or tawa on low flame. Donot stir it often whole cooking as this can break the grains.

Once ready garnish with fried onions and serve hot.

Enjoy