Pea and Mushroom Pullao
Serves 4
Ingredients
Method
2 tbsp. Vegetable Oil
½ tsp. Cumin Seeds
2 Cardamom Pods
2 Cinnamon Sticks
3 Garlic (Finely Sliced)
1 tsp. Salt (Kosher)
1 Tomatoes (Fresh)
50 g. Mushrooms (Button)
275 g. Basmati Rice
50 g. Peas (Petit Pois)
570 ml. Water
Wash the rice and soak for about 10 minutes after this time drain and leave in a strainer.
In a medium sized pan heat the oil and add the spices and garlic, and allow to fry for a minute.
Now add the tomato and button mushrooms and stir fry for a 2-3 minutes.
Add the rice and peas and gently stir around, making sure that you do not break the rice grains.
Now add the water and salt. Bring to the boil.
Lower the heat and cover and allow to cook for a further 20 minutes.
Serve this pullao with any meat dish. Peas go especially well with lamb. (When you serve , warn people not to eat the whole spices- cardamom and cinnamon).