Ingredients:

• 2 cups – Rice (wash and keep aside)
• 1/2 cup – fresh Green peas
• 3 tbsp – Ghee or oil
• 2 – onions, sliced finely
• 2 – tomatoes, chopped
• 3 – green chillies, sliced finely
• 2 – Cloves
• 3 – Cardamoms
• 2 – small sticks of Cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp – coriander powder
• 1 tsp – all spice powder or Garam Masala powder
• 1 tsp – chilli powder
• 1/2 cup – chopped Coriander leaves
• Salt to taste
• 2 – Bay Leaves
• 1/2 Kg- Mutton

Method:

1. Heat oil or ghee in a vessel, fry the spices, bay leaves and onions till golden brown.
2. Add the chopped tomatoes, green chillies, spice powder, coriander powder, chilli powder, peas and cook till the tomatoes turn to pulp.
3. Add the rice, salt, chopped coriander leaves and mix well.
4. Add 4 cups of water, cook on medium heat till the rice is done and all the water dries up.
5. Serve with salad and any curry.

Recipe courtesy of Bridget White