matar pulao recipe | peas pulao recipe
Matar Pulav or Peas Pulao is a delicious and easy-to-make rice dish that is a popular one-pot meal in Indian cuisine. Here is a simple recipe for Matar Pulav:
Ingredients
Ingredients:
- 1 cup basmati rice washed and soaked for 30 minutes
- 1 cup green peas matar, fresh or frozen
- 1 onion thinly sliced
- 2-3 garlic cloves minced
- 1- inch ginger grated
- 2-3 green chilies slit (optional)
- 1 tsp cumin seeds
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 2-3 cardamom pods
- 3-4 cloves
- Salt to taste
- 2 tbsp oil or ghee
- 2 cups water
- Fresh coriander leaves chopped (optional)
Instructions
Instructions:
- Heat oil or ghee in a pan or pressure cooker over medium heat. Add cumin seeds and let them splutter.
- Add the sliced onion and sauté until translucent. Add the minced garlic, grated ginger, and green chilies (if using) and sauté for another minute.
- Add the cinnamon stick, cardamom pods, and cloves to the pan and sauté for a few seconds.
- Add the green peas and sauté for 2-3 minutes.
- Drain the soaked rice and add it to the pan. Mix well and sauté for 2-3 minutes.
- Add salt and 2 cups of water to the pan. Mix well and bring to a boil.
- If using a pressure cooker, close the lid and cook on high heat for 1 whistle, then reduce the heat to low and cook for another 5-7 minutes. If using a regular pan, cover the pan with a lid and let it simmer on low heat for 15-20 minutes or until the water is absorbed and the rice is cooked through.
- Once the rice is cooked, turn off the heat and let it rest for 5 minutes.
- Fluff the rice with a fork and transfer it to a serving dish.
- Garnish with fresh coriander leaves (if using) and serve hot with raita or curry of your choice.
- Enjoy your homemade Matar Pulav!
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