Batani Bhaat /Peas Bhaat Recipe

One of the tasty rice preparations.
Batani Bhaat /Peas Bhaat picture

Summary

Preparation Time5 MinCooking Time15 Min
Ready In20 MinDifficulty LevelEasy
Health IndexHealthy++Servings2
CuisineIndianCourseMain Dish
SpecialityComplete MealMain IngredientRice

Ingredients

 
1 cup fresh/frozen peas
 
2 cups basmati rice
 
4 cups water
 
3 tbsp chopped cashew nuts
 
1/2 tsp cumin seeds
 
3-5 cloves
 
1" cinnamon stick
 
3 green cardamom
 
2 tbsp ghee
 
Few curry leaves
 
1 tsp garam masala powder
 
1/4 tsp turmeric powder
 
Chopped cilantro for garnishing

Directions

Wash rice and soak for 30 minutes. Drain water and keep aside. Bring 4 cups of water to a boil and keep aside.

Heat ghee in a pan. Add cumin seeds. When they splutter, add curryleaves, cloves, cardamom, cinnamon sticks and cashew nuts. Saute till the cashew nuts turn golden brown.

Add turmeric powder, garam masala powder, peas and rice. Mix well and saute for about 2 minutes.

Add salt and boiling water. Cover the pan and cook rice on a medium heat till all the water evaporates.

Serve hot garnished with chopped cilantro.

Comments

Venky Bhandarkar says :

Can this be prepared using presuure cooker instead of cooking in a pan?
Posted on: 21 December 2009 - 5:08pm

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