1 year ago

Looking for a quick to make yet tasty flavoured rice recipes? You are on the right page. Check out this mildly tasting Matar Pulao recipe, try and enjoy it with some nice gravy curry or any raitha by the side.

Prep Time: 10 mins
Cook Time: 25 mins
Servings: 2-3

To Make Matar Pulao

Basmati Rice - 1 Cup
Water
Green Chilli - 4 Nos
Piece Of Ginger
Garlic - 4 Cloves
Ghee - 1 1/2 Tbsp
Oil - 2 Tsp
Whole Spices
( Bay Leaf, Cinnamon, Cardamom, Cloves )
Cumin Powder - 1/4 Tsp
Onion - 2 Nos
Green Peas - 200 Gms
Salt - 1 Tsp
Coconut Milk - 1 /14 Cup
Mint Leaves ( Optional )

Method:

1. Wash the basmati rice and soak it in water for 30 mins.
2. To a mixer jar, add green chilies, ginger, garlic and grind into a coarse paste. Keep it aside.
3. To a pressure cooker, add ghee, oil, the whole spices and cumin seeds. Saute.
4. Add onions, green chilies and saute till the onions are transparent.
5. To this add the ground the ginger-garlic-green chili paste and mix well.
6. Next add, fresh peas, salt and mix again. Cook for 5 mins.
7. Then add soaked basmati rice and mix everything gently.
8. After 2 mins, add diluted coconut milk, mix and add mint leaves. Mix again.
9. Cover the pressure cooker with the lid and after the steam starts coming out, place the weight on it.
10. Keep the flame on medium and pressure cook for 1 whistle.
11. Delicious Matar Pulao is ready to be served.