How to make the perfect pilau rice and peas | Felicity Cloake

Muttar pilau, made with basmati rice and peas, can be enjoyed as a satisfying vegetarian main or as a glorious accompanimentRice and peas with real peas, or muttar pilau, is a satisfying vegetarian dish popular in Pakistan and northern India, where fresh peas are plentiful, though the frozen sort has made it a year-round favourite everywhere else. Chef Asma Khan remembers her amazement on seeing her first bag of Bird’s Eye peas in Britain, because “in India, peas were only available