Ingredients

  • 1 12 cups long grain rice (basmati)
  • 2 tablespoons ghee or 2 tablespoons peanut oil
  • 4 whole cloves
  • 1 cinnamon stick
  • 4 cardamom pods, bruised
  • 1 teaspoon cumin seed
  • 12 teaspoon ground turmeric
  • 12 cup peas (fresh or frozen)
  • 3 12 cups beef stock

Method

  • Place rice in medium bowl, cover with cold water.
  • Let stand for 30 minutes.
  • Heat ghee or peanut oil in large saucepan, add cloves, cinnamon, cardamom and seeds.
  • Stir over high heat for 1 minute.
  • Add turmeric, stir over high heat for 3 minutes.
  • Drain rice.
  • Stir in peas, stock and rice into saucepan.
  • Bring to a boil.
  • Reduce heat, cover and simmer for about 15 minutes or until all liquid is absorbed and rice is tender.
  • Remove and discard cinnamon, cloves and cardamom before serving.