matar pulao kheera pyaz raitagreen peas pulao wid cucumber onion raita

Ingredients matar pulao kheera pyaz raitagreen peas pulao wid cucumber onion raita

rice
3/4 inch cinamon stick
2 cloves
5 whole black pepper seeds
2 whole green cardomom
1/2 tsp coriander seeds
2 bay leaves
1 cup basmati rice
1/2 cup blanched green peas
1 medium onion(thinly sliced)
1 medium green chilli
1 a few cashew nuts(optional as desired)
1 tsp cumin seeds
1 tbsp vegetable oil
1 salt to taste
1 1/2 cup water
raita
1 cup Indian curd or any plain unsweetend yogurt
1 small green chilli(chopped)
1 medium onion(chopped)
1 medium cucumber(chopped)
1/2 tsp cumin powder
1 salt to taste
1 water as required
1/2 bunch chopped coriander leaves(for garnish)

how to make matar pulao kheera pyaz raitagreen peas pulao wid cucumber onion raita

for rice

take a small clean piece of muslin cloth.put the 1st 5 ingredients on the cloth & tie it up to form a small bundle

wash the rice thoroughly & drain

add the rice, water, cloth bundle and bay leaves in a pressure cooker and cook the rice for 2 whistles OR add the rice, water(adjust amount), cloth bundle and bay leaves to a saucepan & cook the rice(dont over cook,grains should remain separate & not stick)

after pressure cooker releases pressure or after the rice is cooked spread the rice on a plate so as not to form lumps!!!

now in a frying pan heat the oil and add the cumin seeds

when the cumin seeds begin to crackle add the sliced green chilli & sliced onion

when the onion starts to colour add the cashew nuts and saute till onion turns golden brown

now add the peas, salt and rice and mix thoroughly heating the rice without cookin it further!!!garnish it with most of the coriander leaves and serve wid raita

for raita

beat the curd adding water to dilute it to desired consistency

add all other ingredients to the curd and mix thoroughly!!!garnish it with the rest of the coriander leaves and serve!!!