Take 1 cup of Basmati rice. Wash rice and keep them aside Place handi / fry pan on the gas stove.
Put 1 tsp of desi ghee into handi / fry pan.
Put Broken cashew and almond in the handi / fry pan.
Fry cashew and almond.
Fry till cashew and almond become little brown.
After that add cumin seed in the handi / fry pan.
You can add bay leaf and black pepper seed also.
Once cumin started crackling, after that add basmati rice in the handi / fry pan.
Add 2 tsp green peas and little amount of salt.
Fry rice for 30 seconds.
After that 2 cup of water into handi / fry pan.
Now let boil the rice in the handi.
Stir rice periodically so that rice should not stick to vessel bottom.
Wait for water starts boiling in the handi.
Once the water starts boiling.
Place the lid on the handi / fry pan.
Now put the gas flame to medium.
Let remain the lid close for 5 - 7 minute.
After that open the lid and check whether rice is cooked.
If its 90 % cooked. Close the gas flame, and close the lid for 10 minute.
Do not open the lid before 10 minute.
If pulao is not cooked properly.
You can add little amount of water in the handi and close for 5 more minute, gas should be on low flame.
Now Pilaaf / Pulao is ready
Serve hot with curry, choola, kadhi or any other curry recipe.