Shahi Green Peas Pulao

Ingredients:

• 250 grams basmati rice
• 1/4 cup green peas (parboiled)
• 2 bay leaves
• 1/3 cup onion (chopped)
• 1 tbsp. cashew nuts
• 1 tbsp. raisins
• 2 tbsp. sugar
• 2 tsp. water
• 3 tbsp. pure ghee
• Salt to taste
• 1 1/2 tsp. pulao masala  

Pulao masala:

• 1 tbsp. cinnamon stick (roughly broken)
• 1 tsp. green cardamom
• 1/2 tsp. nutmeg 
• 1 buds mace
• 1/4 tsp. white pepper

Making Procedure:

Wash the rice and then soak in fresh water for 30 minutes. Boil water in a pan. When the water starts boiling add soaked rice into it and cover it for 2-3 minutes. Then turn off the heat and keep it for 5 minutes with lid. Drain the water and spread the rice on a large plate.

Heat ghee in a kadai and add bay leaves. Add chopped onion and fry until golden brown colour. Then add green peas, cashew nuts, raisins and fry for a minute. 

After that add water, salt and sugar; boil it till looks like syrup. Add boiled rice and pulao masala. Stir well and cook it for 5 minutes on low heat.

Serve hot with  Chicken Pasanda