Green Peas & Rasins Pulao/Pulav in Coconut Milk

A simple yet delicious pulao with green peas,raisins ,nuts & coconut milk .The coconut milk adds a very nice taste to this simple rice.This pulao goes very well with any curry.We enjoyed this with chicken fry & chicken curry.

Ingredients:
1 cup basmati rice
1/2 cup green peas
1-2 tbsp raisins ,cashews
2 bay leaves
1 inch cinnamon stick
1/2 tsp cumin seeds
2 star anise
3-4 green cardamon
2 cup coconut milk
1/2 tsp turmeric powder.
salt as needed
1 tbsp ghee /oil.

Method:

•  Wash,soak rice for about 15 minutes drain and set aside.
•  Heat ghee/oil in a vessel and fry the cashews & raisins & keep aside.
• In the remaining ghee add the spices .
• Now mix in the rice and fry well for 5 minutes over medium flame.
• Add the green peas,salt,turmeric powder,coconut milk and the chopped coriander leaves.
• Bring it to a boil ,cook over low flame.
• Cook till the rice and peas are cooked.
• Fluff the rice with fork, garnish with fried nuts and coriander leaves .
• Serve hot with curry of your choice.