Matar Wale Chawal

Matar Wale Chawal is a very simple and quick recipe and can be prepared in a few minutes. This versatile rice preparation can be eaten as an accompaniment with Raita.

Ingredients
Basmati Rice	2 Cups
Green Peas (shelled)	250 g
Laung	3
Bay leaves	2
Dal Chinni	1 Stick
Water	4 Cups
Salt	To taste
Ghee	1 tbsp

 

METHOD

1. Pick, wash and soak the rice for 20 minutes.
2. Lightly heat ghee in a heavy-bottomed vessel.
3. Add Laung bay leaves and Dalchinni and fry for a few seconds.
4. Add green peas and fry for a minute.
5. Add the soaked rice, 4 cups water and salt to taste and mix well.
6. Bring to boil. After a boil simmer. Cook covered with a lid.
7. Lightly mix once or twice when the rice is being cooked.
8. Cook till the rice is done.
9. Serve hot with any Raita.