Mushroom and peas pulav

Mushroom and peas pulav

Ingredients

Basmati rice            -11/4 cup
Mushroom              - 100 g
Peas                        -1/4 cup
ginger paste              -1/2 tsp
garlic paste               -1/2 tsp
Green chili               -2
Onion                      -1/2 sliced
mint leaves               -1 sprig
cilantro                     -to garnish
yogurt                       -3 tbsp
Cinnamon                 -1/2 inch
Clove                        -2
Cardamom                -1
Star anise                  -1/2 
Fennel seeds              -1/4 tsp
Bay leaf                     -1
Ghee                         -11/2 tsp

Method:

• Soak Basmathi Rice in water for 20 minutes.
• In a pressure cooker heat ghee and temper with cinnamon,cloves,cardamom,bay leaf,fennel seeds and star anise

• Fry onion and green chilies until transparent

• Add the ginger paste ,garlic paste ,mint leaves and fry until the raw flavor goes off.

• Add the chopped mushroom and peas

• Put adequate salt and cook for 3 minutes.Now add the yogurt.

• Drain the soaked rice and put in pressure cooker.

• Pour in 21/4 cups of water and pressure cook for a whistle.

• After the pressure goes off open and garnish with cilantro.

• Serve with raitha of your choice.

Serves  3