Ingredients:

• 1 cup – Basmati Rice
• 8 – 10 – Garlic pods
• 1/2 cup – Green peas
• 1/2 – capsicum, small
• 2 – Red Chillies
• 1 tbsp – Ghee
• 1 tsp – Cumin seeds
• 1 -2 – bay leaves, optional
• Salt and pepper per taste

Method:

1. Wash and clean the rice till the water runs clean.
2. Soak and keep aside for at least 20 minutes.
3. Peel and mince the garlic. Chop the capsicum into fine pieces.
4. Heat one tsp of ghee in a kadai. Drain the rice and saute it for a minute. Keep aside.
5. Heat the remaining ghee and add the cumin seeds, red chillies and bay leaf. Once it is done spluttering, add the minced garlic and saute for a minute.
6. Add the green peas, capsicum, salt and pepper, and saute for another 2 minutes. Take off the heat and mix with the rice.
7. Add 1.5 cups of water and microwave for 10-12 minutes or till the rice is done.
8. Serve with dal, yogurt and a pickle.
9. Recipe courtesy: My Kitchen Trials

Recipe courtesy of Rajani