Peas Pulao

Ingredients:

1. Basmati Rice- 1 cup
2. Peas - 1/2 cup
3. Onion - 1 medium , sliced thinly
4. Ginger garlic paste - 1 tsp
5. Water  - 2 cups
6. Salt to taste

For seasoning

Oil/Ghee - 2 tbsp
Cinnamon - 1' stick
Cloves - 2-3
Cardamom - 1
Star Anise - 1
Cumin seeds- 1 tsp

Method:

1. Wash and soak basmati rice in water for about 30 min.
2. Heat oil in a heavy bottom pan , and add cinnamon, cloves, cardamom, star anise and cumin seeds. Once the cumin seeds starts to splutter, add onion.
3. Fry till onion turns brown. Now add ginger garlic paste and fry for a minute .
4. Now add peas and fry for another 2-3 minutes.
5. Add the soaked basmati rice, water and salt. Transfer it into a pressure cooker and cook for 2 whistles.
6. Once the pressure is released and the rice is cooked, fluff it with a fork.Serve hot.