Vegetables Recipes - Indian Baked Pea Pilaui

Ingredients

• 350g/12 oz/1 1/2 cups basmati rice

• 50 g/2 oz/1/4 cup butter

• 225 g/8 oz/2 cups frozen peas

• 2 bay leaves

• 2.5 ml/1/2 tsp ground cardamom

• 750 ml/3 cups water

• 5ml/1 tsp salt

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Method:

1. Wash and drain the rice thoroughly. Melt the butter in a flameproof casserole (Dutch oven).

2. Fry (sauté) the rice, peas, bay leaves and cardamom for 4 minutes, stirring. Add the water and salt and bring to the boil.

3. Cover and cook in the oven at 150°C/300°F/gas mark 2 for 40 minutes or until the rice is tender and has absorbed the liquid. Fluff up with a fork and serve.