Gajar Matar (Carrot Peas) Pulav

Simple aromatic Rice with carrots, peas and cashew nuts.

Ingredients:

Basmati Rice - 3/4 cup

Green Peas - 1/2 cup

Carrots (chopped) - 1/2 cup

Cashews - 6

Bay Leaf - 1

Cinnamon/Dalchini - small piece

Cloves/Long - 5

Black Pepper Powder - 1/4 tsp

Biryani Masala - 1/8 tsp

Ghee/Clarified Butter - 1 tbsp

Salt

How to cook Gajar Matar Rice:

• Soak rice in water for about 20 minutes. Wash rice well (about 4 times) till you get clear water. Drain the water and keep rice in a colander or strainer for about 15 minutes. 
• Heat about 1 tbsp clarified butter in a pressure cooker. Add Bay leaf, cinnamon, cloves and black peppercorns. After few seconds add peas and diced carrots. Saute for about 5 minutes. Add rice, cashew pieces, biryani masala and fry for 2 more minutes.
• Add about 1.5 cups water, little salt and mix well. Pressure cook to 1 whistle. Let the pressure in the cooker drop down naturally, (15 - 20 minutes) before opening the lid.
• Mix the pulav gently and serve Carrot Peas Pulav with Dal Fry.