TOMATO PEAS PULAO

Tomato peas pulao is a type of rice variety made with the flavor of tomatoes along with onion and Indian garam masala. It can be served with raitha or chips. This is a very simple type of briyani made in very less time. Its the quickest version and very suitable for lunch box. Adding peas gives extra flavor to the pulao.

Lets look at the steps for making this pulao.

Preparation Time:20mints|Cooking Time : 30 mints|Serves :2

Ingredients:

Ghee - 3tbspn

Basmati Rice - 1.5 cups

Onion- 3/4 cup chopped lengthwise

Tomato - 1 cup chopped lengthwise

Green chili-1

Coriander leaves - fistful

Mint leaves - fistful

Ginger Garlic Paste - 1tbspn

Bay leaf - 2

Star Annis - 1

Cinnamon - 1 inch

cloves - 3

Salt - 1tbspn

Red chili Powder - 1 tbspn

Coriander Powder - 1/2 tbspn

Garam masala - 1/4tspn

Green Peas - 1/4 cup(I used dried peas)

Water - 2.5 cups

Method:

1.Soak peas for 8 hours and the basmati rice for one hour. In a Pressure Cooker heat the ghee, add whole spices,onions,g,chili,ginger garlic paste. Saute well. Then add the tomatoes.

2. Add all the spice powders cook for two mints until tomatoes are soft. Then add the peas and soaked rice . Give a gentle mix.Add water and pressure cook in medium flame for two whistles.

Tomato peas pulao is ready to serve with raita.