Peas Pulao: How to Prepare

Ingredients:


1 1/4 cup uncooked rice
1 tsp. turmeric powder
1 tsp. chilli powder
1 tsp. each cumin and mustard seeds
1 tsp. salt or to taste
Cilantro/coriander leaves
1 tbsp. oil
For the peas:
1 lb. shelled green peas
1 tsp. ginger paste
1 tsp. garlic paste
1 tsp. turmeric powder
1 tsp. chilli powder
1 tsp. cumin seeds
1 tsp. salt or to taste
Cilantro/coriander leaves
1 tbsp. oil

Method:

Heat oil in a heavy bottomed saucepan and fry the cumin and mustard seeds for one minute. 
Add rice, turmeric and chilli powders and salt together with two and a half cups of lukewarm water, cover with the lid and cook on medium low heat for half an hour.
While the rice is cooking, heat oil in a non.stick frying pan (or skillet) and fry the cumin seeds, together with
ginger and garlic, for five minutes. 
Add green peas, turmeric and chilli powders and salt together with half a cup of lukewarm water and cook on medium low heat  for fifteen minutes. 
Garnish with cilantro/coriander  leaves. 
When the rice is done, mix the peas and garnish with cilantro/coriander leaves.