Ingredients
- Basmati Rice- 1 cup
- Onions, 2 medium sized - sliced
- Tomatoes, 2 - chopped finely
- Red chilli powder - 1- 11/2 tsp
- Cinnamon - 1/2 to 1" piece
- Cloves - 3
- Bay leaves - 2
- Black cardamom - 1 whole
- Ginger garlic paste - 1 tsp
- Green peas - 1 small cup
- Cilantro or coriander leaves - 1/4 bunch, chopped fine.
- Heat oil in a pan or a pressure cooker.
- Season with bay leaves, cloves, cinnamon & cardamom.
- When the cloves pop, put in the sliced onions & fry till light brown.
- Add the chopped tomatoes & fry well till the tomatoes are soft.
- Put in the ginger garlic paste & the red chilli powder & fry well.
- Add the washed rice, green peas (optional), cilantro, salt to taste & the required amount of water. Mix well & allow it to cook till the rice is done.