Peas Pulao is a very simple rice dish, which pairs very well with spicy and creamy side dishes. I always have a rice recipe when I make roti and subzi for lunch or dinner. This peas pulao recipe is one of the simplest pulao and takes less than 30 minutes to make. We could make it on a stovetop or pressure cooker or a rice cooker. I usually just cook it on the stovetop, but lately have been using my newfound love, the Instant Pot to cook the matar pulao. I have paired the Matar Pulao with Paneer butter masala and Avocado Paratha. This is a very typical weekend menu at our house and it is a perfect balance of all different flavors. The Peas Pulao can also be served with Raita or dal. I also add some raisins in my Matar Pulao recipe or for that matter any pulao or biriyani recipe. It adds a very beautiful sweet layer of flavor and more than anything, my boys love it. I have made this pulao with only peas, but you could add any vegetable or combination to suit your taste. The spice used in this recipe adds a very warm flavor to the dish and hence is a very aromatic pulao. This is a no onion, no garlic recipe. If needed, you could add onions to add a different level of flavor to the dish.
Ingredients to make Peas Pulao
Basmati rice – 1 cupGhee/butter – 1 tbspPeas - ¾th cup (frozen or fresh)Saunf/fennel seeds – 1 tspCumin seeds – ½ tspCinnamon – 1-inch pieceBay leaf – 1Star Anise – 1 (optional)Raisin – 3 tbspSalt – as needed
Procedure to make Matar Pulao
Wash and soak rice for about 30 mins. Drain well and keep aside.
In a pan, heat the ghee/butter and add all the spices. Sauté for about a minute until a nice aroma comes and then add the raisins. Fry for about 2 mins until the raisins puff up.
Now add the drained rice and fry for about 5 mins on medium flame. Do not mix too hard. Otherwise, the rice will break.
Now add the water required to cook the rice. I add 2 cups of water to one cup of rice. Also add the salt and mix well.
Cook on medium heat until the mixture boils. Now reduce the heat to simmer and cook covered for 15 more minutes or until rice is done. At this stage, you could also transfer it to a rice cooker to cook.
Once the water is all absorbed and the rice is cooked, do not stir the rice too much. Fluff it with a fork and serve the matar pulao with Raita or any side dish.
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