Plough Or Plauta (india Rice)

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 5 tablespoons cooking oil
• 1 small onion, thinly sliced
• 1 (10 ounce) package frozen peas
• 1/2 teaspoon cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 -3 whole black peppercorns
• 1 small cinnamon stick
• 2 bay leaves
• 1 cup long-grain rice, washed
• 2 cups water

Recipe

• 1 heat oil in a deep pot. add onions and cook till onions are transparent.
• 2 at medium heat, add peas to oil and cook for two minutes.
• 3 crush the black peppers with the back of a spoon and add to the oil mixture along with the cumin, salt, cinnamon stick and bay leaves.
• 4 add rice to the oil mixture and stir well, making sure the rice is well coated.
• 5 add water and bring to a boil, then reduce to simmer for 10-15 minutes or until all water is absorbed.