WHITE PEAS AND GREEN PEAS PULAO

NOTE: Variety rice is very popular in our country.And the most preferred is ofcourse Biryani.Pulao comes next veg or non veg.Here I have given a recipe where dry white peas is used giving a new twist to the rice.

U NEED:
Dry white peas: 1/2 cup soaked for 2 hours
Fresh green peas: 1/2 cup
Basmati rice: 1 cup
Onion: 1 sliced julienne
Cinnamon stick:2
Cardamom:3
Cloves:3
Whole pepper: 1/2 tsp
Aniseed: 1 small
Kitchen king masala: 1 tsp
Garam masala: 1/2 tsp
Fresh curd: 2 tablsp
Mint leaves: 2 tsp
Coriander leaves:2 tsp
Turmeric: 1/2 tsp
Ghee: 2 tablsp + 2 tablsp

METHOD:
1. Wash rice and soak for 20 mins.Drain excess water. Heat 2 tablsp ghee in a deep bottom kadai. When hot fry the drained rice on medium heat for 5 mins.Set aside.
2. Pressure cook the white peas with very little water.Open the cooker lid and cool the peas.
3.Heat another kadai.Add 2 tablsp ghee,add the cloves,cinnamon sticks,whole pepper and cardamom.Add the aniseed and saute. Now add the sliced onions.Fry well. Add the kitchen king masala and stir well.Add mint leaves and coriander leaves.Continue frying.
4. Add beaten curd and stir till the cud blends well into the masala. Add the green peas and continue cooking.Add the fried rice.Stir well.Add salt and garam masala.Stir for another 5 to 6 mins. Add 1&1/2 cups water and cover with a lid.Cook till the rice is almost done.
5. Drain water from the white peas and add to the cooking pulao.Toss well.Switch off the gas and cover the pulao with a lid.Let it rest well for 15 mins. the steam will further cook the rice to perfect texture.
5. Heat some oil in a small kadai.Cut 1 bread slice to small square.Fry these in the hot oil and before serving garnish the pulao with these fried bread cubes.
Serve hot with a raita of your choice.
Happy cooking!!!!!!!