Dun-thel-bath(Ghee Rice with Green Peas)

 

INGREDIENT

• 5 cups of long grain rice(Basmathi, Jasmine or Samba)
• 5 cardamons
• 5 cloves
• 1 tsp cummin seed
• 4 tbsp ghee
• 2 cups green peas
• 1 cup raisins
• salt to taste

METHOD

Clean and wash the rice. Put the rice in a pan, stick in the

index finger on surface of rice and fill water upto the 2nd

joint of the index finger. Cover and cook the the rice

under low heat.

 

When the rice is done, heat the ghee in a heavy bottom pan

under low heat. When it is hot add the cardamons, cloves and

the cummin seed and fry for about 1 minute.

 

Next add the remaining ingredients except the rice and cook

for another 2-3mins. Now add the rice and mix well.

Add salt to taste. Serve hot.

 

**** It ghee is not available then substitue it with 4 tbs of

butter.