HOTCHULHA

Ingredients:

• Basmati rice -1 cup
• Fresh mint  -1/2 cup
• Frozen green peas -1/4 cup
• Onion  – 1 small cut into long lengths
• Green chillies  – 5
• Ginger-garlic paste – 1 tablespoon
• Bay leaf – 1
• Cloves  -2
• Cinnamon stick – 1 inch piece
• Salt – To taste
• Ghee / Oil -2 tablespoons.

Method:

1. Wash the Rice and soak it in water for 30 minutes.
2. Coarsely grind the mint and green chillis and keep it aside.
3. Take a heavy  bottom pan and put 2 tablespoons of oil / ghee and bring it to heat now add the bay leaf , cloves and cinnamon stick  and then saute them for a minute.
4. Add the onion and fry till the onion become soft.
5. Add the ginger-garlic paste and fry till the raw smell goes off.
6. Add the mint mix, drained rice , salt and peas and mix it gently.
7. Put 1 1/2 cups of water and cover with lid and cook it on medium heat.
8. Garnish it with few cilantro leaves.

*Serve this aromatic Pulao with raita or any gravy curry.