SAFFRON PEAS PULAV

When the mood is celebration..... 

the best dishes decorate your dining table....

and this one is surely a fitting  crown  jewel  for 

 your banquet spread.....

INGREDIENTS

• BASMATI RICE-2 CUPS
• ONION-1
• GREEN PEAS-1/2 CUP
• GREEN CHILLIES-3
• MILK-1/2 CUP
• SAFFRON -1 PINCH
• CLOVES-4
• ELAICHI-2
• CINNAMON-1 SMALL STICK
• CASHEW NUTS-10-15
• GHEE-1/2 CUP
• SALT TO TASTE
• CORIANDER AND MINT LEAVES-FEW

METHOD

• Clean and soak basmati rice for 15 minutes.
• Dissolve saffron in warm milk.
• Cook the green peas till done with enough salt and a pinch of sugar.Drain.
• Chop onions into fine strips.
• Heat the ghee .Fry the cashew nuts. Drain and keep aside.
• Fry a teaspoon of onions till they become reddish.Drain and keep aside.
• Fry the spices ,slit chillies,onions ,peas and rice. 
• Add 4 cups of water and salt to taste.
• Cook till the rice is almost done.
• Now add the saffron milk. Cook till the fluids are absorbed.
• Decorate with fried cashew nuts,fried onions and chopped mint and coriander leaves.
• Serve hot with any tasty side dish (dry or curry) and raitha.

Linking to...

http://mykitchenodyssey.blogspot.in/2014/08/first-anniversary-give-away.html