Ingredients:

• 2 cups basmati rice

• 1 cup methi leaves (fenugreek leaves)

• 2 cups matar (Peas) frozen

• 2 cups paneer cubes ( cottage cheese)

• 2 big onions cut long

• 1/2 tbsp chopped garlic

• 1/2 tbsp chopped ginger

• 1 green chill chopped

• 1/2 tbsp red chili powder

• 1/2 tbsp garam masala

• 1 tsp shahi jeera

• 1/4 cup oil

• salt as per taste

• 1 bay leaf

• 1 cinnamon stick

• 4-5 black peppers

• 3-4 cloves

Method:

1. Clean, wash and soak the rice for half an hour. Boil the rice with 1 tsp salt, drain the extra water and keep it aside.

2. Clean, wash, dry pat the methi leaves and cut it finely.

3. In a heavy based vessel heat 1/4 cup oil add shahi jeera , bay leaf , cinnamon, pepper and clove, then saute the garlic, ginger and green chili in the oil for a second. Then add the onions and cook till it is translucent. Once the onion is done add all the dry spices along with the peas, paneer and cook for 5 minutes then add the methi leaves. Mix well , lastly add the boiled rice and mix lightly so that that the rice does not break.

4. Remove in a serving bowl.

   Serve this delicious pulav with curds, pickle and papad

Alternatively it can also be made in the pressure cooker within 15-20 minutes.