Spicy green pulao

Spicy green pulao ........For people who like it spicy and hot !!!!!

Ingredients:

• 1 cup Basmati rice
• 1 cup Green Masala
• 1 1/2 cup water
• 3 tbsp vegetable oil or unsalted butter
• 1 large onion sliced thin
• 1/2 cup green peas
• 1/2 cup green beans chopped
• 1 tsp cumin seeds
• 1 large bay leaf broken into smaller bits
• 4-5 cloves
• 3-4 cardamom pods split
• 1"piece of cinnamon
• 8-10 black peppercorns
• Salt to taste
• 2 tsp sugar

For Green Masala

• 2 big bunches of coriander
• 1 bunch of spinach
• 1 large pod of garlic
• 3" piece of fresh ginger
• Green chillies to taste
• 1stick of cinnamon
• 1 tbsp poppy seeds
• 4-5 cloves (optional)

• Grind all the ingredients into a smooth paste. Add water only if required to facilitate grinding.

Method:

• Wash the basmati rice well and keep aside to soak for 10 minutes.
• Prepare 1 cup of the green masala as per instructions. Keep aside.
• Heat the oil in a deep heavy-bottomed pan and add the cumin seeds. Cook till they stop spluttering. Add all the other whole spices and fry for a minute.
• Add the onion and fry till soft.
• Add green peas & chopped green beans & cook for 2-3 min.
• Drain and add the rice and mix well.
• Add the Green Masala, 1 1/2 cups of water, sugar and salt to taste. Mix well and bring to a boil.
• Reduce the flame to a simmer, cover partially and cook till the rice is done.