Peas Pulao/Peas Rice

Ingredients

Basmati rice	2 cups
Fresh/Frozen peas	¾ cup
Green chillies (optional)	2-3
Jeera/cumin seeds	1 ½ tsp
Cinnamon sticks	3-4   ¼ inch pieces
Cloves	2-3
Cardamom	2-3
Bay leaves	3-4
Coriander leaves chopped	2-3 tbsp
Salt	According to the taste
Saffron for color and flavor	2 strands
Oil & Ghee	2 tbsp each

Method

1. Wash rice and keep aside.
2. Heat oil and ghee in a pan. Add cumin seeds followed by cinnamon sticks, clove, cardamom and bay leaves and fry for few seconds and then add peas. If using fresh peas make sure to boil before this. If using frozen peas you can add this straight away and fry for a minute.
3. You can cook this rice in 2 ways: by using the electric rice cooker or cooking on the stove in a heavy bottomed pan. For 1 cup of rice use 1 ½ cups water, add the fried mixture and salt mix everything and cook.
4. Serve this rice with any kurma / gobi manchurians or any curry of your choice.