Peas Pulao
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Ingredients
- 300 g basmati rice
- 250 g frozen peas
- 1 onion, finely sliced
- 1 tsp cumin seeds
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 3 green cardamom pods
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil
- 10 g fresh coriander, chopped
Nutrition (per serving)
- Calories
- 391 kcal
- Protein
- 9.6 g
- Carbohydrate
- 67.5 g
- of which sugars
- 3.8 g
- Fat
- 8.2 g
- of which saturates
- 0.8 g
- Fibre
- 5.3 g
- Salt
- 0.02 g
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Method
- 1
Rinse the basmati rice well and soak for 15 minutes, then drain.
- 2
Heat the vegetable oil in a large pan and fry the cumin seeds, cinnamon stick and green cardamom pods for 30 seconds until fragrant.
- 3
Add the sliced onion and cook over medium heat for 6 minutes until softened and lightly golden.
- 4
Add the rice and stir gently to coat, then pour in 480ml water, bring to the boil and stir in the frozen peas.
- 5
Cover tightly and simmer over the lowest heat for 12 minutes without lifting the lid, then rest, covered, for 5 minutes.
- 6
Fluff with a fork and scatter with the chopped coriander before serving.
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