Sweetcorn and Peas Rice

This is one of the concoction that was made because of my daughter's liking for the main ingredients and also because it is a simple dish in itself. It goes well with raita - any kind of it! So one can infact serve in parties too.

INGREDIENTS:

Rice (basmati preferred) - 1 cup
Frozen sweetcorn - 1/4 cup
Frozen or fresh peas - 1/4 cup
Onion - 1 number thinly sliced
Jeera - 1 tsp
Cinnamon - 1 inch length
Green cardamom - 2-3 numbers
star anise - 1 whole (optional)
Bay leaves - 1-2
Garlic - 1-2 pods
Water - double or little less than double the rice depending on the rice
Oil - 1-2 tbl sp

PREPARATION:

Since we are using frozen sweetcorns and peas, put them in hot water first and bring to room temperature and drain well. Wash rice and drain that also and keep aside. Boil the water to be added.

RECIPE:

1. Heat oil in a pressure cooker and then add the bay leaves, cinnamon, star anise, cardamom. After a couple of minutes add Jeera. Once they stop splutteringthe garlic chopped, lower the heat and saute till the raw smell of garlic goes.
2. Add sliced onions and fry till they become translucent. Now add the drained sweetcorn and peas, fry few a few minutes and add the rice. Add salt and stir till all wetness is gone.
3. Pour in the boiling water. Give it a good stir and put the top of the pressure cooker. Give one whistle and switch it off. Now depending on your rice and pressure cooker you can change the number of whistles you give.
4. Once the pressure is fully gone, open the cooker. You can take out the akkha garam masala at the point from this so that it doesn't come into the mouth. Mix the rice gently and serve hot.