Aromatic Peas And Carrot Pilaf For One

• 1/4 small onion, chopped
• 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder or 1/4 teaspoon garlic paste (You can use minced fresh garlic, to your taste)
• 1/2 1/2 teaspoon ghee or 1/2 teaspoon margarine
• 1/4 cup basmati rice or 1/4 cup long-grain rice
• 1/4 teaspoon cumin seed
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 cinnamon stick
• 4 -5 peppercorns
• 4 -5 cloves
• 1/4 cup carrot, sliced
• 1/4 cup fresh peas or 1/4 cup frozen peas
• 1/4 teaspoon salt (or to taste)
• 3/4 - 1 cup water
• pepper (optional)

1. Wash the rice well; drain.
2. Melt butter/margarine/ghee in a saucepan over low to medium heat.
3. Saute garlic paste/powder/minced garlic in butter for about 15 seconds, then add the chopped onions and saute until browned, about 5-10 minutes.
4. Add the rice, cumin seeds, bay leaf, cinnamon stick, peppercorns, and cloves to the onion-garlic mixture and saute for 10-15 minutes or until the rice is evenly browned.
5. Now add carrots, peas, salt, and water, stir, bring to a boil, cover, reduce heat to low, and cook, without stirring, until the rice is tender, about 15-20 minutes.
6. Uncover and evaporate excess water if any, remove from flame, and fluff up with a fork.
7. Season with extra salt and pepper, if necessary, and serve hot!

onion, garlic, ghee, basmati rice, cumin, bay leaf, cinnamon, peppercorns, cloves, carrot, fresh peas, salt, water, pepper

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/aromatic-peas-and-carrot-pilaf-for-one-22125 (may not work)