Title: Peas Pilau
Yield: 4 Servings

Ingredients

2 tb butter or ghee (clarified -butter; doesn't burn easily)
1 hot green chilli -or-
1/2 bell pepper; finely chopped
1/4 c finely chopped onion
1/2 ts finely chopped ginger
4 cardamon pods
4 whole cloves
1 stick whole cinnamon; broken - into several piece
1 (ground spices could be -substituted; for the above)
1 c white rice
1 c fresh (or frozen) peas
1/4 ts turmeric powder; optional
2 1/4 c water
1 ts salt (optional)

Instructions

but you can also use jasmine rice or ordinary long-grain white rice. You may want to wash and drain the rice. If you use converted rice, increase the amount of water accordingly.

Melt the butter in a large pot over a low flame. Add the pepper, onion, ginger, and whole spices. Heat and stir continually for several min. Add the rice and continue stirring so the rice gets coated with the butter and spices. Add the peas, the water and the salt and stir. If a yellow colour is desired, add the turmeric. Bring to a boil, then lower the heat again, cover the pot, and simmer about 20 min. until the water has been absorbed and the rice is soft and fluffy. Serve with the whole spices left in.