Method
- Rinse and soak basmati rice in water for 15 minutes.
- Drain and cook the rice in 3 cups of water. Set aside.
- Heat oil in a pan.
- Fry cinnamon and cloves for a few seconds.
- Grind tomato, onion, ginger, garlic, green chilli to a fine paste without adding water.
- Add this paste to the pan. Add salt, turmeric, red chilli powder and cook the gravy until it becomes thick and oil starts to separate.
- Add frozen peas and simmer for five minutes.
- Add this paste to cooked basmathi rice and mix well without mashing the rice.
- Garnish with coriander leaves.
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