Ingredients:

• 2 cups basmati rice

• 3 cups green peas (frozen or fresh)

• 4 onions cut into long

• 1 tbsp chopped ginger

• 1 tbsp chopped garlic

• 1 chopped green chilli

• 2 bay leaves

• 1 cinnamon stick

• 2 green cardamom

• 2 star anise

• 1 tbsp shahi jeera

• 1 tbsp garam masala

• salt as per taste

• 2 tbsp coriander leaves for garnishing

Method:

1. Clean, wash and soak the rice for half an hour in 3 cups water.

2. Clean and wash the green peas.Keep aside.

3. In a pressure cooker heat 5-6 tbsp oil add the shahi jeera when it splutters add the whole garam masala , garlic and ginger saute for few seconds then add all the chopped onions and green chilli. Cook till the onions are soft.

4. Add the peas and cook for 5 minutes then add the garam masala , salt, rice with water. Mix well.

5. Close the pressure cooker and cook upto 3 whistles.

6. Open the pressure cooker once the pressure is released and mix well.

7. Remove in a serving dish and garnish with coriander leaves.

   Serve this yummy green peas pulao with pickle and yogurt.