Mint and Green Peas Pulao
- Preparation and cooking time
- Prep:
- Cook:
- More effort
- Serves 4
The combination of fresh mint and green peas gives a rice rich aroma and flavor to the rice.
Ingredients
- Basmati Rice - 2 cups
- Mint Leaves - 1/2 bunch
- Green Chillis - 4
- Fresh Green Peas - 1/2 cup
- Onions - 2
- Bay Leaves - 2
- Ginger Garlic Paste - 1 tsp
- Aniseeds - 1/2 tsp
- Star Anise - 2
- Pepper Powder - 1/2 tsp
- Turmeric Powder - 1/4 tsp
- Salt to taste
- Ghee - 3 tbsps
- Oil - 1 tbsp
For Garnishing:
- Basmati Rice - 2 cups
- Mint Leaves - 1/2 bunch
- Green Chillis - 4
- Fresh Green Peas - 1/2 cup
- Onions - 2
- Bay Leaves - 2
- Ginger Garlic Paste - 1 tsp
- Aniseeds - 1/2 tsp
- Star Anise - 2
- Pepper Powder - 1/2 tsp
- Turmeric Powder - 1/4 tsp
- Salt to taste
- Ghee - 3 tbsps
- Oil - 1 tbsp
- Coriander Leaves
Method
- STEP 1Wash and soak rice for 30 minutes.
- STEP 2Cut onions into thin vertical slices.
- STEP 3Heat 1 tbsp oil in a pan, add onions. Set the flame to medium and saute until onion turns brown. Set aside. Adding 1/4 tsp sugar while sauteing onions, helps them brown faster.
- STEP 4Meanwhile, heat 2 tbsps ghee in another pan.
- STEP 5Add aniseeds, bay leaves and star anise. When aniseeds start sizzling, add rice and saute for 2 minutes.
- STEP 6Take half the quantity of rice and pressure cook the rice. Add just enough water so that the cooked rice have the grains separate and not clinging to one another. Spread the rice on a plate to cool down.
- STEP 7For the remaining portion of uncooked rice, add turmeric powder, saute for half a minute. Pressure cook this rice to get yellow-grained rice. Spread the rice on a plate to cool down.
- STEP 8Heat 1 tbsp ghee in a pan, add ginger-garlic paste. Saute for 2 minutes.
- STEP 9Add fresh green peas. Saute well.
- STEP 10Blend mint leaves and green chillis, into a smooth paste. Add 1 tsp water if required.
- STEP 11Immediately, add this mint paste to the green peas. Saute well.
- STEP 12Sprinkle pepper powder and salt. Mix well.
- STEP 13Add all the cooked rice - white and yellow, mix well.
- STEP 14Add half the quantity of browned onions. Mix well.
- STEP 15Garnish with coriander leaves and remaining browned onions. Serve hot.
