Recipe - Peas Pilav

2 cup Tomatoes; chopped
1 One half cup Green peas
One fourth cup Yogurt
4 teaspoon Minced garlic
4 teaspoon Minced ginger root
2 teaspoon Ground coriander
1 teaspoon Ground cumin
1 teaspoon Garam masala
Salt
One fourth teaspoon Ground turmeric
2 tablespoon Canola oil
1 cup Finely minced onion
2 Green chiles
2 Sticks cinnamon
16 Black peppercorns
2 teaspoon Cumin seeds
3 cup Water, about
Three fourths pound Potatoes; cut into l6 pieces
One fourth cup Cilantro; finely chopped
2 cup Basmati rice; washed and dra

Hi Everyone: I really like "one pot" recipes and this one from the LA
Times, issued 3/l2/92 really fits that for me. Now, if I could just get rid
of the "pot" I carry around my waist, we would be in business!
:) :) This recipe is by Fatima Lakhani, author of "Indian Recipes for a
Healthy Heart." Combine tomatoes, peas, yogurt, garlic, ginger, coriander,
cumin, garam masala, l/2 tsp. salt, and turmeric in bowl. Heat canola oil
in large saucepan. Add onion, green chiles, cinnamon sticks, peppercorns
and cumin seeds and saute until onion starts to turn golden. Add tomato
mixture and stir. Cover and cook over medium heat l0 minutes, stirring
occasionally. Add water, remaining Three fourths tsp. salt, potatoes and cilantro.
Stir well, cover and bring to boil. Add rice, stir gently and cook,
covered, until almost all the water has been absorbed, about l0 minutes.
Reduce heat to low and cook l0 to l5 minutes, or until rice is tender.

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