Goan Puloa and Goan Dal ~ Toi

Goan Puloa

Preparation time: 10 minutes
Cooking time: 20 minutes
Serves: 3 ~ 4
Adapted from Mireillie's blog for Blogging Marathon 34

Ingredients:
1 onion,  Julienned
1 tomato, chopped
1 ½ tsp ginger garlic paste
3 chiles, split in to two or to taste
¼ tsp turmeric powder
¼ ~ ½ cup fresh or frozen green peas
1 cup  Basmati rice
2 cups water
2 tbsp minced cilantro
Salt  to taste                                                                                                                      
For Seasoning:
2 tbsp oil + 1 tsp ghee( if needed)
1 cloves
1 cinnamon stick
¼ tsp  fennel seeds                                                                                                                    
Method:
1. Wash and soak basmati rice for 20 minutes with 2 cups of water.
2.  Heat oil in a pan. Add seasoning ingredients. Let it splutter, then add onions, green chillies and cook until onions become soft.  Add tomatoes, garlic, ginger  and chiles.  Fry for 2 minutes.
3. Add green peas for 1 minute. Throw in turmeric powder, rice along with 2 cups of water. Add salt to taste. Mix and bring the mixture to boil.
4. Reduce to a simmer, cover and cook for 10 minutes. Turn of the heat. After 5 minutes remove the lid and add cilantro and mix in with a fork.  Serve hot with Toi