Simple Green Peas Pilau

A very simple way to cook basmati rice and peas. Makes a light rice accompaniment to haevier curries and side dishes.

​Ingredients (Serves 4)
​2 cups Basmati Rice
1 tbsp canola oil
1/2 tsp cumin seeds
3 dried bay leaves
1 medium onion, sliced thinly
1/2 cup baby green peas
​Salt per preference

Method
​Soak the Basmati rice in ample water for 30 mins. This results in even softer grains of cooked Basmati Rice. After 30 mins, drain and pour 4 cups of water and the rice into a rice cooker. Add required salt.
​Heat the oil in a small pot and fry the cumin seeds, bay leaves and sliced onions.
​Once the onions turn translucent (not brown), pour this whole tempering mix into the rice cooker. 
​Cook your rice as you would usually.