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Mattar Pilau
1 level large mug of rice
2 level large mugs of water
2 onions thinly sliced
3 or 4 tablespoons of oil
2 tablespoon butter
SPICES: 2 cloves (lavang), 1 black elaichi, 1 green elaichi, 2 bay leaves, teaspoon of zeera, stick of dalchini, teaspoon of garam masala.
teaspoon of salt (or to your taste)
Half cup of frozen peas 9or more if u like)
Wash rice thoroughly 6 times until water clear. Leave to soak in water.
Fry onions in oil until they turn the colour of milk chocolate and smell fragrant.
Add the spices and stir for 3 seconds.
Add the butter and stir until melted.
Add the 2 cups of water and salt.
When the liquid is boiling, add the peas and drained rice (Sieve it).
Bring back to a rapid boil on a high heat, stir ONCE only.
Put the lid back on, and after one minute, stir once and replace lid. Reduce the heat to the lowest setting.
DO NOT REMOVE THE LID.
Leave on low heat for 10 minutes.
Switch off heat and keep lid on for 10 minutes.
Pilau should now be cooked, fluff up with a spoon or fork so they grains are separated.
Enjoy!
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