Peas Pilaf

Ingredients

1.Basmati Rice-1 cup

2.Ghee-1 tbsp

3.Bay leaves-2 Medium Sized

4.Cashew-4 to 5 Pieces

5.Peas-1/2 Cup

6.Onion-1 Medium Sized

7.Briyani Masala Powder-1 tsp

 8.Water-3 Cups

9.Cinnomon stick-1 to 2 pieces

10.Clove-3 to 4 pieces

11.dry grapes-4 to 5 pieces

12.Salt-as per your taste 

13.Jeera-1tbsp

 

Method

1. Wash the peas and add it to the dry pan and add 1 cup of water and allow it to cook Completely.

2.Wash the Basmati rice,in a heavy bottomed vessel add the basmati rice and add 2cups of water and allow it to cook completely in a Medium flame(make sure the rice is not burnt /half cooked).

3.In a mean while in a dry pan add Ghee and allow it to get heated,add Cashews,dry grapes roast it till it turns brown.

4.Chop the Onions into small sized pieces

5.Then add cloves,Bay leaves,Jeera,Cloves,Cinnomon stick to pan containing roasted Cashews,dry grapes and stir it for a minute and add Chopped Onions,pinch of Salt to the pan and stir it well till onion is shallow fried.

6.Now add Cooked peas,Briyani Masala and salt to the Pan Containing fried onions and roasted spices.

7.Wait for 15 to 30 mins till the rice is cooled down.Then add the Pan Contents to the heavy bottomed vessel containing cooked briyani rice and mix it well(If the Rice is not Cooled ,while mixing the rice will get broken down).

8.Peas Pilaf is ready to serve.

It can be served with Raita/daal

 

Chola Vegetable Rice/White Chick peas vegetable Rice

Ingredients

1.Chick Peas/Chola-1 cup

2.Tomato-2 medium sized

3.Carrot -1 medium sized

4.Beans-4 to 5 medium sized

5.oil-1 tsp

6.Mustard seeds-1 tsp

7.Red Chilly powder-1 tsp

8.Hing/asafoetida-0.25 tsp

9.Ginger-0.5 tsp

10.Garlic-0.5 tsp

11.Onion-1 medium sized

12.Potato-2 medium sized

13.Turmeric Powder-1 tsp

14.Bell Pepper/Capsicum-1 medium sized

15.coriander leaves-1 tsp finely chopped

16.Basmathi Rice/Jasmine Rice-1 cup

17.Water-2 cup

 18.Salt-adjust to your taste.

Method

1.Soak the Chick peas/chola in water for 4 to 6 hrs.

2.Drain the water from  Chick peas/chola after 4 to 6 hrs.

3. In a pressure cooker/micro wave oven proofed container add the Basmathi Rice.Jasmine Rice and add water and allow it to cook.(If you are using micro wave oven cook for 15 minutes,If you are using pressure cooker allow it to cook for 2 whistles).

4.Meantime in a dry pan add oil and wait until it gets heated and then add mustard seeds,ginger,garlic and allow it to cook until its color changes to golden brown.

5.Meanwhile chop the beans,carrot,potato,onion,tomato,bell pepper.capsicum.

6.Now add the chopped onion,turmeric powder,red chilly powder,pinch of salt  to the pan and allow it to cook for 2 to 3 mins.

7.Now add the chopped tomato and allow it to cook for 4 to 6 mins.you will notice that the tomatoes will become soft and juicy.

8.Now add chopped beans,carrot,potato,soaked Chick peas/chola and add 0.5 cup of water and allow it to cook until it becomes soft(adjust water accordingly).

9.Now add the bell pepper,salt and mix it well and allow it to cook for 2 mins.

10.Then add the cooked rice to the pan and stir it well at once.

11.Chop the corriander leaves and spread it over the rice.

12.Chola Vegetable Rice/White Chick peas vegetable Rice is ready to serve.

Chola Vegetable Rice/White Chick peas vegetable Rice can be served with vegetables/appalam/vadam/chips.