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Peas Pulao Recipe | Matar Pulao Recipe

Peas Pulao is a classic Indian one pot meal made with basmati rice, green peas, whole spices and herbs. Peas Pulao also known as Matar Pulao is a quick and easy to cook rice dish that can be made within 30 minutes. Follow the step by step guide, video to make Peas Pulao.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Servings3
AuthorSharmilee J

Ingredients

  • 1 cup basmati rice
  • ½ cup fresh green peas
  • 2 teaspoon ginger garlic paste
  • ½ cup onion (chopped lengthwise)
  • 1 green chilli (slitted)
  • ⅛ cup mint leaves (optional)
  • 1 and ½ cups water
  • salt to taste

To temper:

  • 1 tablespoon oil
  • 1 tablespoon ghee
  • 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
  • 1 small bayleaf
  • ½ inch cinnamon
  • 2 small cloves
  • 2 small cardamom
  • 1 small star anise

Instructions

Preparing rice

  • Soak 1 cup basmati rice for 15-30 minutes. Use long grained rice for best results.

Tempering the spices

  • Heat 1 tablespoon oil + 1 tablespoon ghee in a pressure cooker - add whole spices 1 1 small bay leaf, ½ inch cinnamon, 2 nos cloves, 2 cardamom, 1 small star anise and 1 teaspoon cumin seeds. Let it splutter.
  • Add 2 green chilies, 2 teaspoon ginger garlic paste.
  • Fry for a minute until golden.
  • Add ½ cup sliced onion along with required salt to taste.
  • Fry until golden.
  • Add ⅛ cup mint leaves saute for a minute.
  • Adding green peas
  • Add ½ cup fresh green peas cleaned and rinsed well. If using frozen peas thaw it first, rinse it well then add.
  • Saute for 2 minutes.

Adding rice

  • Add soaked, drained basmati rice.
  • Give a quick saute.
  • Add required water, check salt by tasting it now and adjust accordingly.

Cooking rice

  • Pressure cook for 3 whistles in medium flame.
  • Once pressure releases open.
  • Fluff the rice gently. It may look sticky at this stage, later it will become grain separated and more fluffier.
  • Serve hot with your favorite side dish! We relished it with small potato tikka.

Video

Notes

  • Rice - Soaking rice helps in giving grain separated fluffy soft rice so I always recommend to soak at least for 15 minutes.
  • Peas - Using fresh green peas gives the best taste. However you can use frozen peas too. Green peas when cooked turns to pale green making it look dull. You can add a pinch of sugar not more that that to retain the fresh color.
  • Spices - All the spices mentioned here are must to add as it lends a great aroma to this pulao.
  • Sides - Raita or any spicy gravy would go great with peas pulao.
Nutrition Facts
Peas Pulao Recipe | Matar Pulao Recipe
Amount Per Serving (125 g)
Calories 525 Calories from Fat 144
% Daily Value*
Fat 16g25%
Saturated Fat 5g31%
Trans Fat 0.03g
Polyunsaturated Fat 3g
Monounsaturated Fat 7g
Cholesterol 19mg6%
Sodium 1964mg85%
Potassium 306mg9%
Carbohydrates 85g28%
Fiber 5g21%
Sugar 4g4%
Protein 9g18%
Vitamin A 417IU8%
Vitamin C 19mg23%
Calcium 79mg8%
Iron 3mg17%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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