Recipe for Bhopali Pilaf with Peas and Carrots 
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Yield:
6 servings
Ingredients:
Amount Ingredient
2 cup Basmati rice
1 x 1 1/2" piece ginger, chopped
8 lrg Garlic cloves, chopped
4 tbl Vegetable oil
4 x Whole cloves
1 lrg Black cardamom pod
1 x 1" piece cinnamon stick
2 x Bay leaves
1/4 tsp Black cumin seeds
1/8 tsp Mace
1 med Onion, cut into half rings
2 sm Carrots, diced very fine
1 cup Peas, if frozen, defrost
Instructions:
Instructions: Wash rice very well. Cover with 5 cups water & soak for 30 minutes.

Drain thoroughly. Blend together the ginger & garlic with 1 tb water until you have a paste.

Heat oil in a heavy pot over medium-high heat. When very hot, add cloves, cardamom, cinnamon, bay leaves, cumin seeds & mace. Stir once & add onion rings. Stir-fry till the onion turns reddish brown.

Add garlic-ginger paste. Fry for 2 minutes. Put in carrots & peas.

Stir & fry for 1 more minute. Add drained rice & salt. Lower heat a little & stir-fry rice for 2 to 3 minutes. Add 2 1/2 cups water & bring to a boil. Cover tightly & reduce heat to very low. Cook gently for 25 minutes.

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