TAHERI OF GREEN PEAS

INGREDIENTS ;

• 250 gm Basmati rice

• 250 gm green peas

• 100 gm ghee or oil

• 1/2 tsp turmeric powder

• 1 tsp jeera ( cumin seed )

• 1/2 tsp black pepper

• 6 big cardamoms

• 8 cloves

• 3-4 bay leaves

• 1/2 tsp hing ( asafoetida )

• salt to taste

METHOD ;

Soak rice in water for half an hour. Drain the water and keep aside. Heat the oil in a pan
or a pressure cooker. Put jeera , hing, bay leaves and all the above spices in it. Saute for
a while. Now add rice and again saute for five minutes. Put peas , salt and 2 cups of water
Cover the pan with the lid . Cook on a slow flame for 5 to 8 minutes. Serve hot . It can be
relished with green chutney or mango pickle .