Mattar pilau.
Couple,of tablespoons of oil in a big heavy pan. Teaspoon of cumin seeds, half a dozen crushed peppercorns, half a teaspoon of turmeric, half a teaspoon salt, four or five cloves, bit of cinnamon stick, four or five green cardomum pods, four or five crushed dried chilies and a bay leaf, heat through and add a couple of handfuls of basmati rice per person. Stir in the hot oil for about three minutes, then add enough chicken or vegetable stock to cover the rice and then as much again.
Stir in a can of drained chickpeas, plus a couple of handfuls of frozen peas, bring to the boil and cook, covered, on a low heat for ten minutes, stirring occasionally to stop it all sticking to the bottom of the pan. Add more stock if its drying out before the rice is tender, but don’t let it get too sticky. Add a handful of chopped coriander before serving.