Carrot Peas Pulav

Here's a quick recipe for an enticing  pulav that is packed with carrots, peas, whole spices and the aromatic basmati rice. Have it plain or serve with any curry of your choice.

Prep Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

Basmati Rice: 2 cups

Baby carrots (cut): 1/3 cup

Peas: 1/4 cup

Butter/ Ghee: 1/4 stick  or 2 tablespoons

Bay leaves: 2-3

Cinnamon stick : 2

Cardamom pods: 2-3

Salt to taste

Wash the basmati rice and drain it well. In a deep pan, heat the ghee/butter. Add the cardamom pods, bay leaves, cinnamon stick and saute. Add the drained rice and saute for another 5 -10 mins. Add the peas and cut carrots and  mix well. Turn off the gas. Cook the rice  in the rice cooker  in a ratio of rice to water (1: 1.5 cups)

Serve hot  with pickle, pappad and Raita.