Peas Pulao

Ingredients:

• 2 cups rice
• 1 cup peas (fresh or frozen)
• 1 medium onion, thinly sliced
• 1 tsp. salt
• 2 Tbsp. shortening
• 1/2 tsp. cumin seed
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• 2 cinnamon sticks
• 2 cardamons, crushed
• 3 bay leaves
• 4 cloves, whole

Directions:

Soak rice in water 15 minutes. Heat 2 tablespoons shortening and fry onion until light brown. Add cumin seeds, cinnamon sticks, cardamoms, bay leaves, and cloves; fry for one minute. Add peas and fry for another 5 minutes. Add 4 cups water and salt. When it comes to boiling point, add soaked rice, stir well and cover and steam until done.

By Robin from Washington, IA