Recipe - Keema Mattar Pilau (Mince Meat And Peas With Rice)

2 cup Long grain rice
3 tablespoon Ghee
1 teaspoon Cumin seeds
1 md Onion, finely chopped
1 Clove garlic, crushed
One half teaspoon Fresh ginger, finely
Grated
6 Whole cloves
250 g Minced lamb or beef
2 cup Green peas
4 cup Hot water
3 teaspoon Salt
1 teaspoon Garam masala

1. Wash rice and leave to drain.

2. Heat ghee in a large saucepan with a tightfitting lid. Fry the cumin
with the onion, garlic, ginger and cloves until onion is soft and golden
brown.

3. Add the mince and fry over moderately high heat until the mince is
browned.

4. Add peas and half cup water, stir well, cover and cook until peas are
half done.

5. Add rice and hot water and stir in the salt.

6. Bring quickly to the boil, cover, turn heat very low and cook for 10
minutes.

7. Uncover and sprinkle with garam masala but do not stir. Replace lid and
continue cooking for a further 10 minutes or until liquid is all absorbed
and rice is cooked through. Serve hot.

Compiled by Imran C.

Posted to TNT Prodigy's Recipe Exchange Newsletter by "I. Chaudhary"
imranc@onthenet.com.au on Aug 6, 1997