Peas Pulao Recipe | Matar Pulao
Peas Pulao or Matar Pulao is a flavorful one-pot Indian rice dish made with fresh peas & rice cooked along with various aromatic spices.
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Ingredients For Peas Pulao Recipe | Matar Pulao
- 1.5 Cups Basmati Rice
- 1/2 Cup Green Peas (Matar)
- 1/4 Cup Coriander Leaves (Cilantro or Dhaniya)
- 10-15 Cashew Nuts (Kaju)
- 1 Teaspoon Cumin Seeds (Jeera)
- 1 Bay Leaf (Tej Patta)
- 1 Inch Dalchini (Cinnamon Stick)
- 1 Pod Black Cardamom (Badi Elaichi)
- 2 Pods Green Cardamom (Hari Elaichi)
- 1 Teaspoon Salt, or to taste
- 1 Tablespoon Ghee (Clarified Butter)
Step By Step Instructions for Peas Pulao Recipe | Matar Pulao
- Heat some ghee in a pan and add cumin seeds (jeera), bay leaf (tej patta), cinnamom stick (dalchini), black cardamom (badi elaichi) and green cardamom (choti elaichi).1 Teaspoon Cumin Seeds (Jeera), 1 Bay Leaf (Tej Patta), 1 Inch Dalchini (Cinnamon Stick), 1 Pod Black Cardamom (Badi Elaichi), 2 Pods Green Cardamom (Hari Elaichi)
- Add cashew nuts and roast them for 1 minute on medium flame till they turn golden brown.10-15 Cashew Nuts (Kaju)
- Then add fresh green peas to the pan. Fry them for 2 minutes.1/2 Cup Green Peas (Matar)
- Add washed basmati rice to the pan.
- Mix the rice with the peas & whole spices, then add 4.5 cups of water along with salt. If cooking in pressure cooker then add 3 cups of water.
- Cover with a lid and cook for 5-6 minutes on medium heat. Open once and stir in between. Make sure the rice is not sticking at the bottom. If all the water has evaporated, add 1/2-1 cup more water.
- Cover and cook again for around 5 minutes till the rice are done.
- Add some chopped coriander leaves and mix them gently with the rice.
- Peas Pulao or Matar Pulao is ready. Serve it hot with any Indian dal, curry or raita.
