Festive Chawal

Preparation Time: 10 mins
Cooking Time: 20 mins
Makes 4 serving
Ingredients

• 1 cup long grained rice (basmati)
• 2 tsp ghee or coconut oil
• 1 tbsp cumin seeds (jeera)
• 1 to 2 bay leaves
• 1 stick cinnamon (dalchini)
• salt to taste
• 1/4 cup pistachios
• 1/2 cup medjool dates (khajur) , diced
• 1/2 cup frozen green peas
• 2 cups water

Method

1. Wash and rinse the rice 3 to 4 times, drain and then keep aside.
2. Heat the ghee or oil in a saucepan over medium high heat.
3. Add the cumin seeds, bay leaves and cinnamon. Fry for 1/2 a minute.
4. Add the salt, pistachios, and dates and saute.
5. Add the green peas and water, mix well.
6. Increase the heat to high, and bring the water to a full boil.
7. Reduce the heat to medium high and cook for 5-7 minutes or until you see air bubbles form in the rice.
8. Cover with a tight fitting lid, and simmer for 6-8 minutes or until the rice is tender and the water is fully absorbed.
9. Turn off the heat.
10. Fluff with a fork and serve immediately.