Pulav

( pulaava )

Ingredients:

• 1 cup basmati rice
• 2 cups water
• ½ cup peas
• ¼ cup cashews
• ½ cup shredded/diced carrots
• 3 - 4 bay leaves
• 6 cloves
• 3 pod black spicy cardamom (whole)
• 4 tablespoons ghee
• 1 teaspoon cumin seeds (rub/grind in palms just before using)
• 2-3 half inch cinnamon sticks (optional)
• 1 small onion

1) Soak rice in water for ½ hour.

2) Completely rain rice and save water.

3) Melt butter in a deep, copper bottom pot.

4) When simmering, add bay leaves, cloves, cardamom, cumin seeds and cinnamon sticks.

5) Add a dash of turmeric ( for a yellow color ).

6) Add well drained, almost dry rice, and sauté for 5 minutes.

7) Add cashews, stir for another few minutes.

1) Heat 2 cups of saved water to almost boiling in separate container.

2) Add water to rice mixture.

3) Stir and cover.

4) Bring to boil.

5) Turn to low heat, and let simmer for 10 minutes.

6) Turn off heat.

7) Chop cilantro and garnish.

8) In a separate pan, cut onions, sauté and garnish.