Simple Peas Pulao/Pulav

This one is a simple and yummy dish for a quick meet up with friends. Goes well with any kind of kurma for vegetarians and non-vegetarians(like Veggie, Goat, Chicken, Crab).

Method:

Ingrediants:
2 cup basmati Rice
1 cup fresh Peas
1 small onion (finely chopped)
2-3 green chilly
1 tsp shahi Jeera
1 tsp ginger/garlic paste
1 small strip Cinnamon
3 cloves
2 cardamom
1/2 tsp turmeric
1 small bay leaf
salt, to taste
Soak the basmati rice for atleast 30 mins.

Heat a little oil in the pan and add Jeera, Cinnamon, cloves, cardamom, bay leaf and fry for a second. Now add onion and saute until it turns translucent. Add ginger/garlic paste and fry until the raw smell goes away. Add green Chilli and Turmeric. Saute for a minute and then add peas.

Now add 4 cups of water(I am using a 1:2 ratio for rice:water). Bring everything to boil and then add the rice. Cook on medium heat for 10 mins. Check the rice. Once it is 75% done put the heat to low and leave it covered for 10 more minutes. Switch off the stove once the rice is cooked and leave on the heat. Peas Pulao is ready to be served.
Note: I've added turmeric for some color. You can skip this if not needed.