Matar Pulao Recipe (Easy Green Pea Rice)
Meet this classic Indian dish, i.e., Matar Pulao. Contains fragrant basmati rice, sweet green peas, and aromatic whole spices, light and packed with flavor.
Ingredients
- 1 cup basmati rice
- ½ cup green peas (frozen or fresh)
- 1 tbsp oil
- 1 tsp cumin seeds
- 2 cardamom pods
- 2 cloves
- 1 cinnamon
- 2 medium sliced onions
- 1 green chili, finely chopped
- 1 tsp ginger garlic paste
- 1 tsp salt
- 1⅓ water
Instructions
- Wash the rice and soak it in enough water for 20 minutes.
- Take green peas in a bowl and wash them in clean water.
- Now heat oil with cumin seeds, cloves, cardamom pods, and cinnamon for a few seconds.
- When they start to splutter, add the sliced onions. Saute them for a few minutes.
- Now add 1 tsp of ginger-garlic paste and saute together until they are light golden.
- When they reach a golden color, add washed green peas.
- Mix well and saute them for a minute.
- Now add soaked rice, green chili, salt, and water.
- Mix them all well and cover the cooker with the lid.
- Cook on high heat for 2 whistles, then turn off the flame.
- After releasing the pressure, open the lid, fluff gently, and serve.
Notes
- Always soak the rice for 15 to 20 minutes before cooking.
- Saute the green peas in onion masala for a few minutes for a rich flavour.
- Let the pulao rest for 5 to 10 minutes after cooking before fluffing it with a fork.
- Drizzle some ghee just before serving for extra aroma and flavour.
- After cooking, add some coriander leaves for some freshness.