Masala Pea Pulao

Ingredients For Masala Pea Pulao:
Fresh green peas 1 cup
Rice (soaked) 1-1/2 cups
Coriander seeds 1 tbsp
Fennel seeds 1/2 tsp
Ginger 1 inch piece
Garlic 3-4 cloves
Green chilli 1
Coriander leaves (chopped) ¼ bunch
Onions (chopped) 2 large
Scraped coconut 1 tablespoon
Cinnamon 2-inch stick
Cloves 4
Black peppercorns 4
Oil 2 tbsp
Turmeric powder 1/2 tsp
Red chilli powder 1 tbsp
Jaggery (grated) 2 tbsp
Salt to taste
Ghee 2 tbsp

Method:
Grind coriander seeds, fennel seeds, ginger garlic, green chili, coriander leaves, half the onions, coconut, one inch cinnamon, two cloves, two peppercorns to a fine paste with sufficient water.
Heat oil.
Add the remaining cinnamon, cloves, peppercorns, and saute add green peas, ground masala and saute till the oil separates.
Add rice, turmeric powder and red chilies powder and water, jaggery, salt and mix well.
Cover and cook till the rice is three fourth done.
Drizzle ghee, cover and cook till the rice is completely done.

Masala Pea Pulao by Zarnak Sidhwa

Zarnak's wardrobe for this episode was sponsored by Ateeqa's Couture.