Green Peas and Baby Corn Pulao/ Pulav

Ingredients:

2 cups basmati rice

3 cups of water

1 cup fresh green peas

1 cup baby corn, chopped

2 onions, thinly sliced

1 tsp ginger paste

1 tsp garlic paste

6 green chillies, chopped

1/4 tsp turmeric powder

1/4 cup coriander leaves, finely chopped

1/4 cup mint leaves, finely chopped

2 piece cinnamon

4 cloves

4 cardamoms

2 bay leaves

4-5 tbsp ghee

salt

Preparation:

1. Wash and drain the rice and keep it aside.
2. Heat ghee in a thick bottomed pan and saute cinnamon, cloves, cardamoms and bay leaves.
3. Add sliced onions and saute till light brown.
4. Add ginger paste, garlic paste, green chillies and turmeric powder and saute well till the raw smell disappears.
5. Then add the drained rice and saute for 5 minutes.
6. Add the green peas, chopped baby corn, coriander leaves, mint leaves and salt and mix well.
7. Transfer this to a pressure cooker and add 3 cups of water and mix well . Cover and cook for 2 whistles. Switch off the flame. Open the pressure cooker when the pressure releases or after 10 minutes.
8. Mix well carefully and transfer to a serving bowl. Garnish with coriander leaves and serve hot...