Rice with peas and whole spices

 
 Rice with Peas and whole spices
 
 Recipe By:      Madhur Jaffrey
 Serving Size:   5
 Preparation Time:       0:00
 Categories:     Rice
 
 Amount  Measure Ingredient      Preparation Method
 2 1/2   tablespoons     oil
 5       whole   clove
 5               black pepper corns
 1       whole   cinnamon stick, 2" long
 4       whole   cardamom pods
 2       cups    rice, long grain or basmati
 1       cup     peas
 1       tablespoon      coriander       ground
 1       teaspoon        cumin   ground
 1/2     teaspoon        turmeric        ground
 1       teaspoon        salt
 
 Heat the oil in a 3 quart pot over medium heat. Add the spices and fry a
 bit, 10-20 seconds. Add the rice and stir to coat with the oil and spices,
 add the rest of the ingredients except the peas. Bring to a boil. reduce
 heat cover tightly and cook over low heat for about 25 minutes. Add the
 defrosted peas to the top of the rice and cover again for about 5 minutes.
 Gently mix the rice and peas and serve. Serve with yogurt and with cut up
 tomatoes, salt and pepper. This dish tastes good with Koftas.
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 Per serving: 107 Calories; 8g Fat (64% calories from fat); 2g Protein; 9g
 Carbohydrate; 0mg Cholesterol; 445mg Sodium
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