Matar pulao is flavoursome rice preparation with lots of green peas. It has the flavours of whole spices, the heat of green chillies, ginger and garlic and fresh flavour of peas.Pulao can be served with simple green chutney or any raita of your choice, for a nice lunch, on a sunny day (in the balcony). Pulao recipe deserves a try because it is a
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Recipe using peas: I have used fresh peas. I have never tried peas pulao with frozen peas, so I am not sure how it would taste.
Other ingredients: This particular recipe is for a spicy and flavoured pulao. I have used whole spices and ginger, garlic and green chillies to flavour the pulao.
1. Heat 2 tbsp ghee in a heavy vessel
2. Add 1-inch cinnamon stick, 1 bay leaf, 1 star anise, 2 cloves and 6 black peppercorns
3. Cook till aromatic
4. Add 2 medium sized sliced onions
5. Cook till golden brown
6. Add prepared paste of 1 green chili, 6 garlic cloves and 1 inch ginger
7. Stir and cook for 1 minute
8. Add 1 cup peas
9. Cook for 3-4 minutes
10. Add 2 cups water
11. Cook on high flame till water starts boiling
12. Add salt to taste
13. Add 1 cup rice, 1/2 tsp red chili, 1/4 tsp turmeric powder, 1/2 tsp garam masala
14. Cover and cook on low flame till water is almost absorbed by rice
15. Now cover with lid and put anything heavy weight on the lid
16. Check after 4-5 minutes. The water is over and rice is almost cooked
17. Place a heavy pan or skillet under the vessel. And let it cook for 2 minutes
18. Switch off the gas. Leave the pulao covered for another 5-7 minutes. Thereafter fluff with a fork
19. Bon Appetit enjoy Peas Pulao with Onion Raita
PREP TIME 30 minutes
COOK TIME 15 minutes
TOTAL TIME 45 minutes
For Paste
• 1-inch ginger
• 6 garlic cloves
• 1 green chili
For Matar Pulao
• 2 tbsp clarified butter / ghee
• 1-inch cinnamon stick (dalchini)
• 2 cloves (laung)
• 1 bay leaf (tej patta)
• 1 star anise (chakra phool)
• 6 black peppercorns (sabut kali mirch)
• 2 medium onion, sliced
• salt to taste
• 1 cup peas
• 1/2 tsp red chili powder
• 1/4 tsp turmeric powder
• 1/2 tsp garam masala powder
• 2 cups water
• 1 cup rice
1. Heat 2 tbsp ghee in a heavy vessel
2. Add 1-inch cinnamon stick, 1 bay leaf, 1 star anise, 2 cloves and 6 black peppercorns
3. Cook till aromatic
4. Add 2 medium sized sliced onions
5. Cook till golden brown
6. Add prepared paste of 1 green chili, 6 garlic cloves and 1 inch ginger
7. Stir and cook for 1 minute
8. Add 1 cup peas
9. Cook for 3-4 minutes
10. Add 2 cups water
11. Cook on high flame till water starts boiling
12. Add salt to taste
13. Add 1 cup rice, 1/2 tsp red chili, 1/4 tsp turmeric powder, 1/2 tsp garam masala
14. Cover and cook on low flame till water is almost absorbed by rice
15. Now cover with lid and put anything heavy weight on the lid
16. Check after 4-5 minutes. The water is over and rice is almost cooked
17. Place a heavy pan or skillet under the vessel. And let it cook for 2 minutes
18. Switch off the gas. Leave the pulao covered for another 5-7 minutes. Thereafter fluff with a fork
19. Bon Appetit enjoy Peas Pulao with Onion Raita
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