Peas Pulao Recipe/How to Make Peas Pulao

 

 

Peas Pulao is a classic Indian rice pilaf made with basmati rice, whole spices, herbs and of course green peas as they are the star of this dish.This article we know how to make peas Pulao.

 

Peas Pulao

Peas Pulao is a classic Indian rice pilaf made with basmati rice, whole spices, herbs and of course green peas as they are the star of this dish.

 'Matar' is the Hindi word for 'green peas' and pulao is a word for pilaf. So this is more commonly known as matar pulao.

Ingredient

1 1/4 cup uncooked rice

1 tsp. turmeric powder

1 tsp. chilli powder

1 tsp. each cumin and mustard seeds

1 tsp. salt or to taste

Cilantro/coriander leaves

1 tbsp. oil

For the peas:

1 lb. shelled green peas

1 tsp. ginger paste

1 tsp. garlic paste

1 tsp. turmeric powder

1 tsp. chilli powder

1 tsp. cumin seeds

1 tsp. salt or to taste

Cilantro/coriander leaves

1 tbsp. Oil

 

Method-

 

1.Heat oil in a heavy bottomed saucepan and fry the cumin and mustard seeds for one minute

 

2.Add rice, turmeric and

chilli powders and salt together with two and a half cups of lukewarm water, cover with the lid. and cook on medium low heat for half an hour.

 

 

3.While the rice is cooking

 

4.Heat oil in a non.stick frying pan (or skillet)

 

5.And fry the cumin seeds, together with

ginger and garlic, for five minutes.

 

6.Add green peas, turmeric and chilli powders and salt together with half a cup of lukewarm water

and cook on medium low heat for fifteen minutes.

 

7.Garnish with cilantro/coriander

leaves. When the rice is done

 

8.mix the peas and garnish with cilantro/coriander leaves

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