Peas Mint Rice

Ingredients

• - 2 cups raw rice
• - green peas and mint paste (as required)
• - 3 tbsp sesame oil
• - 1 tsp mustard seeds
• - 1/2 tsp urad dal
• - 2 dried red chillies
• - 1 sprig curry leaves
• - 3 tbsp raw peanuts
• - Salt to taste

Method

1. Cook and cool rice: Cook 2 cups basmati rice for separate grains. Cool slightly.
2. Cook green peas: Boil half cup green peas with a pinch of salt until just tender. Drain.
3. Make mint paste: Blend 1 cup fresh mint leaves, half cup coriander, 3 green chillies and 4 garlic cloves to a smooth paste.
4. Heat ghee: Heat 3 tbsp ghee. Add 1 bay leaf, 3 cloves and 2 cardamoms. Fry 30 seconds.
5. Fry onions: Add 1 sliced onion and fry on medium heat 8 minutes until golden.
6. Add mint paste: Add the mint-coriander paste. Fry on medium heat 6-8 minutes until raw smell disappears.
7. Add cooked peas: Add drained peas and salt. Mix well and cook 2 minutes.
8. Add rice: Add cooked rice. Fold gently with a flat spatula.
9. Mix evenly: Fold until rice is coated with the green mint masala and peas are distributed throughout.
10. Serve: Garnish with fried onion and mint. Serve with raita and papad.