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Mutter/Green peas pulao dish is a great alternative to plain boiled rice and accompaniment for any main course.This basically involves peas as the main ingredient mixed with rice.So lets get started with this!

Ingredients:

1.Two cups of basmati rice,

2.Two cups of green peas/mutter(shells removed),

3.Two medium sized sliced onions,

4.Carrots cut into medium sized pieces

5.One-two Chopped green chillies(take as per taste),

6.One tbsp chopped garlic,

7.One tbsp chopped ginger,

8.One tbsp cumin seeds,

9.Three - five cloves,

10.Two - five cardamom pods,

11.One - two cinnamon sticks,

12.Two tbsps oil or butter and

13.Salt as per taste

Method:

1.Wash and soak the rice for 30 minutes,there by draining off all the water.

2.Heat butter or oil in a pan,fry cumin seeds,cinnamon,cloves,cardamoms for a while until they splutter.

3.Grind the garlic and the ginger to a very fine paste.

4.Add chopped onions,ginger,garlic,green chilies and fry for about 1-2 minutes until they are golden brown.

5.Add the drained rice,peas,carrots and fry till a nice fragrnace oozes out of the mixture.

6.Now add one-two cups of water and let the rice cook properly(Never add more water,if required more water can be added later).

7.Stir gently once in a while so that the rice does not burn at the bottom of the pan.

8.Garnish with the fried onions.

9.Serve with raita or any type of curry!

Let me know how this peas pulao recipe tiruns out for you.Your suggestions are always welcome!