Matar Pulao

Ingredients

 * 2 cups Basmati rice
 * 1 cup frozen peas
 * 4 cups water
 * 1 small onion, thinly sliced
 * 5-6 cloves
 * 5-6 black peppercorns
 * 1-2 bay leaves
 * 1 tsp cumin seeds
 * salt, to taste
 * a pinch of saffron, mixed in 2 tbsp water
 * 1 tbsp cooking oil

Directions
Heat oil in a non-stick pan and saute cumin seeds and sliced onions, till tender and slightly browned.

Add rice, water, salt, peppercorns, cloves, and bay leaves, and cover cook on medium-low heat till rice is tender.

Add in peas and saffron water and cover cook for another 5-6 minutes till peas heat through.

Best eaten warm with any curry or on its own!

Recipe by Hooked on Heat
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