Sunday, November 2, 2008

PEAS PULAO--RM#2

DAY 2 OF RM# 2

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INGREDIENTS:

Rice-------------------------1-1/2 cup


Peas-------------------------1/2 to 3/4 cup

Cumin seeds-----------------1/4 tsp

ShahJeera-------------------1/2 tsp

Cumin powder---------------1/2 tsp

Fennel seeds powder--------1/4 tsp

Green chillies----------------3

Ginger-garlic paste----------1/2 tsp

Cloves-----------------------3

Cinnamon sticks-------------5 small broken

Cardommon ------------ ---2 broken

Cashews--------------------4 broken

Oil,Salt/ghee----------------as required

Coriander leaves------------to garnish


DIRECTIONS:

1.Wash the rice well in water and keep aside to soak for 15-20 minutes.

2.After the rice soaks well pour enough water and cook till done.

3.Heat the oil/ghee in a deep heavy-bottomed pan and add the cumin seeds,mustard seeds,shahjeera,cloves,cinnamon sticks,cardommon sticks.

4.Fry till nice brown color.Now add broken cashews,chopped green chillies,and cook till cashews are nice light brown in color.

5.Add in the peas and stir well. Add ginger-garlic paste,mix and cover.

6.When the spluttering stops and raw small goes off add the cooked rice and fry for 4-6 minutes.

7. Now add salt,cumin powder,fennel seeds powder to bring on nice flavor to the rice and set it up to fry on a medium flame for 5-7 mins covered.

8.Garnish with coriander leaves and Allow the rice to sit for few mins and then serve.



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8)Priya
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28 comments:

Medhaa said...

this is so tempting, your picture is lovely.

Unknown said...

wow.. looks yummy & delicious... nice entry...

Padmajha said...

Nice and tempting recipe..

anudivya said...

Raaji, seriously gorgeous pics... perfect lighting on beautiful food.

Bhawana said...

wow what a tempting click it is. I love to have peas pulao anytime. check my version too :).

Finla said...

I love peas pulao, it is something i never get fed up eating and yourlook yumm

Mahimaa's kitchen said...

simple and fulfilling meal.. isn't it? looks colorful.

Arundathi said...

love your photos - and wish i was having that for dinner tonight!

CurryLeaf said...

Tempting,I too have peas pulao planned.Your looks tempting as well

CurryLeaf said...

If interested do send it to Valli's Rice Mela

Unknown said...

Very nic pics Raaji, it must be very aromatic with all the spices you have used, very delicious recipe.

Laavanya said...

So you are in the RM too... Pulao looks pretty :)

Priya Suresh said...

Delicious!!!Tempting pics...i love anything with green peas...

Unknown said...

I love all sorts of pulao. Peas is one versatile ingredient I love in most of my foods. Loved your picture !

Siri said...

the first pic looks so delish Raaji..:D Glad to have u on RM 2 dear.

Hugs,
Siri

Cham said...

Simply delish

Uma said...

Amazing picture! Looks so delicious and mouth-watering.

kamala said...

Lovely pic..Pulave is just perfect..

Divya Kudua said...

Peas pulao looks too good Raaji..and great pics too!!

Indian Khana said...

Wow Pulao looking so yum Raaji..mast hai...

Vidhya said...

pulav looks really delicious and nice click

Uj said...

Peas Pulao looks yummy and tempting too.. Nice pic

Ramya's Mane Adige said...

wow!!! Love the first pic! it looks delish

Unknown said...

very tempting nice pic too

Purva Desai said...

Peas pulao looks rich....it has always been comfort food for me....
With regards to ur query of Muth Dal Flour.....it is a flour made up of Muth which is a pulses and is somewhat like moong....

Kitchen Chronicles said...

breathtaking picture. Looks yummy. I do not know how you people manage to take such a breathtaking close-up. i try and try and never get it. when i try to take a close-up it just goes out-of focus and the image becomes blurred. If can give me some tips i would should surely be grateful.

Kitchen Chronicles said...

Btw I was here for the 1st time and you have a delicious blog.

Unknown said...

looks delicious..