Tuesday, 19 July 2011

Peas Pulao

This is an easy one-pot meal that you can prepare quickly as there is not much chopping or prep needed. This recipe has a nice flavour of Indian spices and herbs.


Ingredients - serves 2
  • Basmati rice - 1 cup
  • Frozen or Fresh peas - 3/4 cup
  • Onion -1 medium size - thinly chopped
  • Ginger garlic paste - 1 tsp
  • Jeera - 1/2 tsp
  • Cinnamon - 1 stick
  • Cardamom - 2
  • Cloves - 4
  • Bay leaf - 1
  • Cashew nuts - 5
  • Mint and coriander - 1/2 cup each & chopped
  • Oil - 2 tblsp
  • Salt to taste
  • Water - 1 1/4 cups


Method
  • Soak basmati rice for 30 minutes
  • Add 2 tblsp of oil in the pressure cooker and heat it
  • Add jeera, cardamom, cinnamon, cloves and bay leaf
  • Fry until the spices release their flavours
  • Add thinly chopped onions and fry till translucent
  • Now add ginger garlic paste and fry for a minute
  • Add chopped coriander, mint leaves and fry them
  • Add peas, soaked basmati rice and required salt
  • Mix them well and pressure cook for 1 whistle
  • Garnish with cashew nuts
  • Serve it with raitha or chips


Nutritional Benefits
  • Green peas is loaded with Antioxidants and Anti-inflammatory nutrients
  • Green peas lowers the risk of  most inflammatory diseases, including heart disease, type 2 diabetes and arthritis.
  • Consumption of Green peas along with other legumes decreases the risk of stomach cancer
  • 2 Servings = 750 calories approximately

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