Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • Basmati rice – 2 cups
  • Green peas - 1 cup
  • Onion - 1 big/ 2 small (cut lengthwise)
  • Ginger- Garlic paste – 1 tsp
  • Green chilli -3 (finely chopped)
  • Bay leaf - 1
  • Cloves - 3
  • Cinnamon stick - 2
  • Cardamon - 2
  • Cumin seeds - ¼ tsp
  • Water - 2 cups
  • Coconut milk (diluted with water) – 1.5 cups
  • Salt - to taste
  • Oil - 2 tbsp
  • Ghee - 2 tbsp
  • Fried curry leaves – 8-10 (for ganish)
  • Coriander leaves( Cilantro) – for garnish

Instruction

  • Soak the basmati rice in water for 10 minutes and drain the water completely. Heat 1 tbsp of ghee in a pan and fry the rice till it releases a nice aroma. Remove and keep aside.
  • Now heat oil and the remaining ghee in the pan and add bay leaf, cinnamon, cloves, cardamom and cumin seeds.
  • Add the green chillies, onions and ginger-garlic paste and fry everything for 5 minutes until the everything becomes tender.
  • Now add this mixture along with salt, green peas, fried rice, coconut milk and water in a rice cooker.
  • Once the rice is done, garnish with cilantro.