Peas Pulao

Ingredients:
1)Basmati rice - 1 cup (soak rice for 1/2 hour)
2)Fresh/Frozen Peas - 1/2 cup
3)Onions - 2 (finely sliced)
4)Ginger garlic paste - 2 tsp
5)Mint leaves - handful
6)Green chillies - 4 slit
7)Bay leaf - 1
8)Cinnamon - 1 small stick
9)Cloves - 4
10)Cardamom - 1 pod
11)Garam masala - 1/2 tsp
12)Oil - 2tbsp
13)Salt to taste
14)Water - 2 cups
15)Ghee -  1 tsp

Method:
1)Heat oil in a cooker and add Bay leaf,Cinnamon,Cloves and Cardamom.
2)Add the finely sliced Onions,Green chillies and saute till golden brown.
3)Add ginger garlic paste,chopped mint leaves,garam masala and fry for few mins.
4)Wash the rice well and add the drained rice,peas and saute well.
5)Pour in 2 cups of water and salt to taste.
6)Close the lid and wait for 2 - 3 whistles.
7)When pressure is released,remove the lid and add ghee and mix gently.
8)Serve Peas pulao with Onion raita.

Badam/Almond Milk

Ingredients:
1)Badam/Almonds - 20
2)Milk  - 4 cups
3)Sugar - 4 to 5 tsp
4)Cardamom pods - 3
5)Saffron - a pinch (Soak saffron in 2 tsp milk)

Method:
1)Soak almonds overnight in a cup of water and remove the skin.
2)Blend Almonds,Sugar,Cardamom seeds adding little water to a smooth paste.
3)Boil milk in a pan and add the almond paste.
4)Stir continuously and bring to boil and simmer for few mins.
5)Add saffron milk and garnish with chopped almonds
6)Serve hot or cold.