Pilau (Spiced Rice With Peas) — Jewish Food Society

Ingredients

• 4 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 2 cups basmati rice, washed and drained
• 1½ teaspoons salt
• 3 bay leaves
• 5 cloves
• 5 cardamom pods
• 1 cinnamon stick
• 2 teaspoons turmeric
• 2 cups boiling water
• 1 carrot, peeled washed and grated
• 1 cup fresh green peas or frozen peas, defrosted