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matar pulao

matar pulao recipe, green peas pulao

yummy indian kitchen
A simple rice recipe made by cooking rice and matar together.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Course Main(Rice), veg recipes
Cuisine North Indian, Punjabi
Servings 2
Calories 808 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 2 tablespoon oil (any edible oil)
  • 1 small cinnamon stick (dalchini)
  • 2 cloves (loung)
  • 2 cardamoms (elaichi)
  • 1 bay leaf (tej patta)
  • ¼ teaspoon shahi zeera (caraway seeds)
  • ¼ teaspoon cumin seeds (jeera)
  • 1 medium size onion, finely sliced
  • 5 slit green chillies
  • ½ teaspoon ginger garlic paste
  • ¾ cup green peas/ matar (can use frozen peas as well)
  • 4 cups water
  • salt to taste
  • 2 tablespoon chopped coriander leaves (hara dhaniya)
  • 2 cups basmati rice (soaked for 30 minutes in water)

Instructions
 

  • Add oil and heat it well.
  • Add cinnamon stick, cloves, cardamoms, bay leaf.
  • Add shahi zeera (optional), cumin seeds.
  • Saute well.
  • Add sliced onions and saute until they turn soft and translucent.
  • Add slit green chillies.
  • Saute the onions until they turn slight golden in color.
  • Add ginger garlic paste and saute well to get rid of raw smell.
  • Add frozen peas/matar or use fresh green matar.
  • Saute the masala for a minute or two.
  • Add water into the tempering.
  • Add salt as per taste.
  • Add chopped cilantro/coriander leaves, stir well.
  • Bring the water to a boil.
  • Boil until the peas turns soft for fresh peas.
  • Add soaked basmati rice into the water, give a stir.
  • Cook the rice until all the water gets absorbed.
  • Stir to make the grains fluffy.
  • Cover and cook on low heat until the rice is completely done.
  • It takes about 5 minutes for the grains to cook well at this stage.
  • Turn off the heat.
  • Give a mix to make the rice fluffy and serve hot.

Notes

  • Other veggies such as peeled and chopped potatoes, carrots, paneer etc... can be added and cooked along with the rice.
  • If the veggies are too hard then add them in water, boil the water until the veggies turn soft and then add the rice.
  • For pressure cooking I have shared the procedure inside this post with step by step details.
  • Other whole spices such as star anise too can be added but I prefer to keep basic whole spices as they actually give the best taste.

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts
matar pulao recipe, green peas pulao
Amount Per Serving
Calories 808 Calories from Fat 135
% Daily Value*
Fat 15g23%
Saturated Fat 1g6%
Trans Fat 1g
Sodium 35mg2%
Potassium 242mg7%
Carbohydrates 150g50%
Fiber 3g13%
Sugar 1g1%
Protein 13g26%
Vitamin A 7IU0%
Vitamin C 1mg1%
Calcium 78mg8%
Iron 2mg11%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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