As the name suggests, this is a recipe that will give you a royal feeling. Rice beautifully cooked in aromatic spices with green peas and a range of dry fruits. Serve hot with raita.SHAHI MATAR PULAOIngredients¾ cup green peas (matar)1½ cups Basmati rice, washed, soaked for 20 minutes and drained 4 tbsps ghee8-10 cashew nuts10-12 almonds12-15 raisins1 tsp caraway seeds (shahi jeera)6-8 black peppercorns4-5 cloves3-4 green cardamoms1 bay leaf½ inch cinnamon stick2 medium onions, thinly sliced½ cup whisked yogurt1½ tbsps biryani masala 2 tbsps chopped fresh coriander leaves1 tbsp chopped fresh mint leaves¼ cup fried onions + for garnishSalt to tasteA large pinch of saffron, soaked in 2 tbsps warm water½ tsp screw pine water (kewra)½ tsp rose waterFresh coriander sprig for garnishRaita to serveMethod1. Heat ghee in a non-stick deep pan. Add cashew nuts and sauté till golden brown. Drain on a plate. 2. Add the almonds into the hot ghee and cook till golden brown. Drain on the same plate.3. Similarly, add the raisins into the pan and cook till they puff up. Drain on the same plate again.4. Add caraway seeds into the ghee remaining in the pan. Add black peppercorns, cloves, green cardamoms, bay leaf, cinnamon stick and onions and mix well. Cook till the onions turn golden brown. 5. Add yogurt and biryani masala and mix well. Cook for 2-3 minutes. 6. Add coriander leaves, mint leaves, fried onions and green peas and mix well. Cook for 1-2 minutes. Add the rice, salt and drizzle ½ of the soaked saffron and mix.7. Add 3½ cups hot water, mix and cook till the mixture comes to a boil. Cover and cook on medium heat for 10-15 minutes. 8. Add the remaining soaked saffron, screw pine water, rose water and fried nuts and mix with light hands. Cover and set aside for 10-12 minutes. 9. Transfer the pulao into a serving plate, garnish with fried onions and coriander sprig. Serve hot with raita. Click to Subscribe: http://bit.ly/1h0pGXfFor more recipes : http://www.sanjeevkapoor.comTo get recipes on your Google or Alexa devices, click here : https://www.klovechef.ai/signupBest cooked in Wonderchef Kitchenware. Buy Now on : https://goo.gl/eB9kQqFacebook : http://www.facebook.com/ChefSanjeevKapoorTwitter : https://twitter.com/sanjeevkapoor#SanjeevKapoor #ShahiMatarPulao