Plough Or Plauta (India Rice)
- 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
- Heat oil in a deep pot. Add onions and cook till onions are transparent.
- At medium heat, add peas to oil and cook for two minutes.
- 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.
- Add rice to the oil mixture and stir well, making sure the rice is well coated.
- Add water and bring to a boil, then reduce to simmer for 10-15 minutes or until all water is absorbed.
cooking oil, onion, frozen peas, cumin, salt, black peppercorns, cinnamon, bay leaves, longgrain rice, water
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/plough-or-plauta-india-rice-165065 (may not work)