Mint pulao

Ingredients:

Basmati rice-2 cups
Oil-2 tbsp
Cloves-5
Cardamom-6
Bay leaves-4
Shah jeera-2 tsp
Star anise-5
Onions-1 big
Potato-1 big
Peas-1/4 cup
Turmeric-pinch
Salt-to taste
Water-4 cups

Mint paste:

Mint-2 cups
Green chillies-5
Garlic-5 cloves
Ginger-2 inch piece
Coconut shredded-1 tbsp
Water-enough to make paste

Method:

1. Wash and soak basmati rice for 30 min.
2. Add ingredients listed under mint paste into a blender and make into a fine paste.
3. Slice onion lengthwise, cut potato into cubes. Keep them aside.
4. Heat oil in a pressure cooker and add jeera, cloves, cardomom, bay leaves, star anise. Allow them to splutter.
5. Add sliced onion and fry till golden brown.
6. Add mint paste and saute for a couple of minutes.
7. Add rice and let it coat with the mint masala paste. Cook for a minute.
8. Add turmeric, potato cubes, peas, salt and water.
9. Check for spices and adjust as needed.
10. Pressure cook for two whistles and serve warm with raita.