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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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