Matar Pulao (Green Peas Pulao)

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Matar Pulao (Green Peas Pulao)

Description

Cooking Time

Preparation Time :10 Min

Cook Time : 35 Min

Total Time : 45 Min

Ingredients

Serves : 4
  • 5 cups basmati rice


  • 5 cups water


  • 1 cups green peas (matar)


  • 2 nos green chilies slit


  • 1 sprig mint leaves


  • 1 nos large onion sliced


  • 2 tbsp ghee


  • 2-3 nos cashews as needed


  • 1 tbsp salt as needed


  • 1 tsp spices


  • 1 nos star anise


  • 4-6 nos green cardamoms


  • 2 nos strands of mace


  • 1-2 nos a small piece of nutmeg


  • 6 nos cloves


  • 1-2 nos little stone flower


  • 1 nos bay leaf


  • 2 nos cinnamon stick (if using true cinnamon use three 2 inch pieces)

Directions

  • Wash and soak rice for at least 30 mins
  • If you are in a hurry you can soak it in hot water for 15 mins and useup
  • Discard the water and drain to a colander
  • Slice the onions and mint leaves
  • Slit the green chilies
  • Make the ginger garlic paste
  • Set them aside
  • Making peas pulao-Heat ghee or oil in a pot or cooker and saute cashews if using
  • When they turn golden set them aside
  • Saute spices for a minute
  • Add onions and fry until golden
  • Add ginger garlic paste and fry until the raw smell goes off
  • Saute pudina/ mint for 2 mins
  • Add peas and rice
  • Saute for 3 to 4 mins
  • Pour water and add salt
  • Check salt and add more if needed
  • The water must taste medium salty
  • Cook on a medium heat until the water is almost absorbed
  • If using pressure cooker, cover the lid and cook on a low heat for 5 mins
  • If cooking in a pot, then cook covered for 5 to 7 mins on a low heat
  • Fluff up with a fork once done
  • Allow to rest for sometime
  • Garnish peas pulao or matar pulao with nuts
  • Serve with raita or a gravy