Yellow Rice

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ELLOW RICE is a very delicious item.

This recipe is very easy to make.

It can be served with any meal.

Ingredients:

Yellow Rice

• 2 cups basmati rice
• 1 cup green peas
• 4 cups water
• 6 tbsp oil
• Pinch of hing (asafetida)
• 2 tsp cumin seed (jeera)
• 2 tsp mustard seed (rai)
• 4 bay leaves (tejpata)
• 8 whole red chilies
• 2 pcs. (1 inch) cinnamon sticks (dal chiini)
• 2 tsp salt adjust to taste
• 1 tsp turmeric
• ½ tsp cayenne pepper

Method:

• Wash the rice gently and soak it for at least 20 minutes before cooking.
• Rice expands about three times in volume after cooking, so use proper size rice pan.
• Drain the rice and put into the saucepan. Add green peas, water, 2 tsp of oil and salt, let the rice boil and turn the heat in low flame and cover the pan.
• Cook 20 minutes (approx) or until the rice is exact tender and evaporates the water. Turn off the heat and fluff the rice with a fork.
• Heat the oil in a non-stick pan on a medium heat. Add cumin seeds, mustard seeds and asafetida.
• After the seeds crack then add bay leaves, red chilies and cinnamon stick and stir for few seconds.
• Add rice, cayenne pepper and turmeric to the spices in the pan. Mix it very gently. Continue stir-fry for about 6 to 7 minutes.
• Serve hot with any soup, dal etc.