Recipe - Rice With Peas And Whole Spices

2 One half tablespoon Oil
5 Whole clove
5 Black pepper corns
1 Whole cinnamon stick, 2"
long
4 Whole cardamom pods
2 cup Rice, long grain or basmati
1 cup Peas
1 tablespoon Coriander ground
1 teaspoon Cumin ground
One half teaspoon Turmeric ground
1 teaspoon Salt

Heat the oil in a 3 quart pot over medium heat. Add the spices and fry a
bit, 1020 seconds. Add the rice and stir to coat with the oil and spices,
add the rest of the ingredients except the peas. Bring to a boil. reduce
heat cover tightly and cook over low heat for about 25 minutes. Add the
defrosted peas to the top of the rice and cover again for about 5 minutes.
Gently mix the rice and peas and serve. Serve with yogurt and with cut up
tomatoes, salt and pepper. This dish tastes good with Koftas.