Rice Pilaf

Ingredients

• 3 cups basmati rice
• 2 Tablespoons ghee or oil
• 3 cinnamon sticks
• 8 whole cloves
• ½ teaspoon cumin seeds
• 4 bay leaves
• 8 whole peppercorns, slightly crushed
• 1 cup frozen peas
• ½ teaspoon turmeric
• ¼ cup cashew pieces, raw or lightly toasted
• 1½ teaspoons salt, or to taste
• 5½ cups water

Instructions

1. Wash and soak rice for 10-15 minutes, then strain.
2. Heat ghee or oil in a medium pan. Add cinnamon sticks, cloves, cumin seeds, bay leaves and peppercorns. Heat until sputtering and lightly browned, about 1 minute.
3. Turn down heat and add rice. Stir and brown about 5 minutes.
4. Remove from heat and add peas, turmeric, cashews and salt.
5. Return to heat for 2-3 minutes to brown.
6. Pour all into a rice cooker with the water, or simmer on low heat in covered pot for about 18-20 minutes. Fluff with a fork and serve. Enjoy!

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