Green Pea Pilaf AJ thanks

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I've never used cardamom seeds whole.

I'll bet this is good.

Chelsea

 

, " AJ " <coolcook wrote:

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> Green Pea Pilaf

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> 1 1/2 cups basmati or regular long grain rice

> 2 tablespoons vegetable oil

> 1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds

> 4 green whole cardamom pods

> 2 whole cloves

> 1 bay leaf

> 1/2 cup chopped onion

> 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger

> 3 cups water or vegetable broth

> coarse salt to taste

> 1 10 ounce package frozen green peas, thawed

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> Rinse the rice well with cold water and put it in a bowl. Add cold

water to cover the rice by 1 inch and soak for at least 30 minutes or

up to 2 hours. Drain. Heat the oil in a saucepan over medium high

heat. When the oil is hot, add the cumin, cardamom, cloves, and bay

leaf. When the cumin turns several shades darker, add the onion. Cook

until the onion begins to brown, about 5 minutes. Add the rice,

ginger, stock, and salt to taste and bring to a boil. Lower the heat

and cook, partially covered, for 8 minutes for basmati rice (12

minutes for regular rice), or until most of the liquid is absorbed

and the surface of the rice is covered with steam holes. Cover the

pan, and reduce the heat to low. Let the rice steam for 10 minutes.

Remove from the heat, stir in the peas, and let the rice rest,

covered, for 5 minutes. Remove the cardamom, cloves, and bay leaf and

fluff the rice with a fork. Transfer to a heated platter and serve.

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