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Green Peas and Potato Pulao

This is a simple yet quick to make one pot meal which is a milder version suits for kids lunch box doesn't need of much masala.
My boy doesn't like rice varieties much for his lunch box so weekly once only takes either this rice or carrot rice along with some potato chips and veggie chips.Here is my version of delicious rice.

Ingredients

IngredientQuantity
Basmathi rice/Ponni raw rice1cup
Onion(finely chopped)1no.(medium size)
Potato(small cubes)1no.(medium size)
Green peas(frozen/fresh)1/2cup
Green chilly 2nos.
Red chilly powder 1/2tsp
Garam masala powder 1/4tsp
Coriander leaves(chopped)2tbs
Cashews5-6nos.(optional)
Saltto taste
Oil1tbs
For Tempering 


IngredientQuantity
Cloves/Lavangam4nos.
Cinnamom/pattai1 inch piece
Cardamom/ellakai1no.
Bay leaf1no.
Star anise 1no.
Cumin seeds1/2tsp


Method
Wash the rice and cook it in a pressure cooker or electric cooker with a pinch of salt and a tsp of oil.Once it is done separate the grains and keep it aside.
Heat a pan with oil and splutter the cumin seeds and add the whole garam masala.Then add the green chillies and cashews,fry it for a minute,saute the onion till transparent.
Now add the cubed potato,green peas and give it a mix.Add the powders,salt and sprinkle some water and cook it for 2-3 minutes or till the potato is cooked.
Finally add the coriander leaves and stir it,turn off the flame.To this mixture add the cooked rice and mix it well gently till everything gets blend well.
Rice is ready.
Serve it with a vegetable fry and chips or onion raita.

Enjoy........................................

  • The rice can be cooked separately or it can be add to the masal and cook it in the pressure cooker for a whistle.
  • As I ran out of frozen peas I used the soaked dried peas and cook it in the pressure cooker for a whistle.
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