Aloo Matar Ka Pulao ( Indian Rice With Potatoes and Peas )

Description: Found the recipe on an Indian cooking website & believe it to be the same dish that my friend Raksha used to make for me.

Ingredients:

• 2 cups basmati rice (or long grain rice)
• 2 cups water
• 2 tablespoons butter (or ghee)
• 1 tablespoon cumin seed
• 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, grated
• 1 cup shelled green peas
• 1 cup potato, peeled and chopped fine
• 2 tablespoons powdered coriander seeds
• 1 teaspoon powdered garam masala
• 1 tablespoon salt
• 1 teaspoon turmeric
• 4 cups water

Steps:

1. Wash rice and soak in 2 cups of water for an hour. Drain well.
2. In a heavy pan, heat the butter and add the cumin and the ginger.
3. When the ginger becomes a light brown, add the peas and potatoes, coriander, garam masala, salt and turmeric. Stir-fry till well mixed.
4. Add the drained rice & 4 cups of water, bring to a boil uncovered, then lower the heat to simmer and cover. The rice should be done in 10 minutes.
5. Serve hot.