INGREDIENTS:
- Raw Rice – 1/2 cup (or cooked rice –2 cups)
- Cardamom pods – 1 no
- Cinnamon powder – 1/4 tsp
- Cloves – 1 no
- Fennal Seeds – 1/4 tsp
- Biriyani masala – 1/2 tsp
- Ginger – 1” piece, crushed
- Frozen Green peas – 1/2 cup
- Chopped onion – 1/4 cup
- Green Chillies, chopped – 2 nos
- Chopped Coriander leaves – 2 Tbsp
- Oil – 1 tsp
- Salt- to taste
METHOD:
- Wash the raw rice well and place it in a pressure cooker. Add cardamom pods, cinnamon powder, Fennel seeds, Biriyani masala, salt and cloves to the cooker and mix everything well.
- Now pressure cook for 2 whistles by adding 1 cup of water. .When the pressure subsides, open it and fluff it with a fork.
- Heat 1 tsp of oil in a medium sized non-stick pan.
- Add sliced onion, green chillies, ginger and sauté well, cover and cook for 5 minutes on medium heat till the onion become translucent.
- Now add frozen peas, salt and 1 cup water, cover and cook for 15-20 minutes in medium heat.
- When a little water remains, remove the lid, stir it well and cook at low heat.
- Now add 2 cups of cooked rice to the pan and mix everything well. Check for the salt.
- Add chopped coriander leaves and mix everything well.
- Transfer your spicy Green Peas Rice to a serving bowl.
- Serve hot with Vegetable Raita or chicken curry.
