Peas Pulao (Matar Pulao)
Peas pulao is a flavorful, classic Indian rice dish made from boiled basmati rice, green peas and few whole spices. It pairs with any curry dish.
Ingredients:
Serves 4-6
- 1 cup of basmati rice
- 1 cups fresh or frozen green peas
- 1 onion, thinly sliced
- 1 tsp cumin seeds
- 4 cloves garlic, finely chopped
- 2-3 cloves
- 1 tbsp finely chopped ginger
- 1 small piece cinnamon
- 4-6 green cardamoms
- 1 tsp salt (or to taste)
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil
- 2 tbsp chopped coriander leaves to garnish
- ΒΌ cup cashew nuts to garnish
- 10 raisins to garnish
How to make Peas Pulao:
- Rinse the rice in several changes of water and let it soak for 10 min.
- Boil the rice.
- Heat the oil in a non stick pan.
- Put in chopped onion. Add garlic and ginger. When it browns, add the cardamoms, cinnamon, cumin seeds, cloves. Fry till the onions turn transparent.
- Add the peas and mix well. Cook on low heat till the peas is cooked.
- Mix in the cooked rice and heat through. Add salt to taste.
- Decorate with cashewnuts, raisins, chopped coriander leaves.
- Eat hot with a vegetable or meat side dish.
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