Matar pulao & kheera-pyaz raita(green peas pulao wid cucumber & onion raita)

• 3/4 inch cinamon stick
• 2 cloves
• 5 whole black pepper seeds
• 2 whole green cardomom
• 1/2 tsp coriander seeds
• 2 bay leaves
• 1 cup basmati rice
• 1/2 cup blanched green peas
• 1 medium onion(thinly sliced)
• 1 medium green chilli
• 1 a few cashew nuts(optional as desired)
• 1 tsp cumin seeds
• 1 tbsp vegetable oil
• 1 salt to taste
• 1 1/2 cup water
• 1 cup Indian curd or any plain unsweetend yogurt
• 1 small green chilli(chopped)
• 1 medium onion(chopped)
• 1 medium cucumber(chopped)
• 1/2 tsp cumin powder
• 1 salt to taste
• 1 water as required
• 1/2 bunch chopped coriander leaves(for garnish)

1. for rice
2. take a small clean piece of muslin cloth.put the 1st 5 ingredients on the cloth & tie it up to form a small bundle
3. wash the rice thoroughly & drain
4. add the rice, water, cloth bundle and bay leaves in a pressure cooker and cook the rice for 2 whistles OR add the rice, water(adjust amount), cloth bundle and bay leaves to a saucepan & cook the rice(dont over cook,grains should remain separate & not stick)
5. after pressure cooker releases pressure or after the rice is cooked spread the rice on a plate so as not to form lumps!!
6. !
7. now in a frying pan heat the oil and add the cumin seeds
8. when the cumin seeds begin to crackle add the sliced green chilli & sliced onion
9. when the onion starts to colour add the cashew nuts and saute till onion turns golden brown
10. now add the peas, salt and rice and mix thoroughly heating the rice without cookin it further!!
11. !garnish it with most of the coriander leaves and serve wid raita
12. for raita
13. beat the curd adding water to dilute it to desired consistency
14. add all other ingredients to the curd and mix thoroughly!!
15. !garnish it with the rest of the coriander leaves and serve!!
16. !

cinamon, cloves, black pepper, green cardomom, coriander seeds, bay leaves, basmati rice, blanched green peas, green chilli, cumin seeds, vegetable oil, salt, water, indian curd, cumin powder, salt, water, coriander leavesfor

Taken from cookpad.com/us/recipes/338729-matar-pulao-kheera-pyaz-raitagreen-peas-pulao-wid-cucumber-onion-raita (may not work)