PEA AND MUSHROOM PILAU
Tiny white mushrooms and petits pois, or baby peas, look great in this delectable rice dish.
Serves :
6
Preparation Method :
- Wash the rice well and leave it to soak in water for 30 minutes.
- In a medium, heavy pan, heat the oil and add the cumin seeds, cardamom, cinnamon sticks, garlic, and salt.
- Add the tomato and mushrooms and stir-fry for 2 - 3 minutes.
- Tip the rice into a colander and drain it thoroughly. Add it to the pan with the peas. Stir gently, making sure that you do not break up the grains of rice.
- Add the water and bring to boil. Lower the heat, cover, and continue to cook for 15 - 20 minutes.
- Just before serving, remove the lid from the pan and fluff up the rice with a fork.
- Spoon into a dish and serve immediately.
INGREDIENTS
- 450 grams basmati rice
- 1 tablespoon Cooking oil
- ½ teaspoon cumin seeds
- 2 black cardamom pods
- 2 cinnamon sticks
- 3 garlic cloves, sliced
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 medium tomato, sliced
- 50 grams button (white) mushrooms
- 75 grams petits pois (baby peas)
- 750 ml water
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