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Peas Pulao / Matar Pulao

matar pulao recipe | peas pulao recipe | green peas pulao recipe with detailed photo. a simple veg pulao recipe prepared with just green peas and dry spices. an ideal lunch box recipe that can be prepared in a jiffy, but not restricted to try for dinner and even breakfast. 

Ingredients:-

• 1 tbsp ghee / clarified butter
• 1 tsp cumin seeds/jeera
• 5 cloves / lavang
• 1 bay leaf / tej patta
• 1-star anise/chakra phool
• 1-inch cinnamon stick / dalchini
• 10 black pepper/kali mirch
• 3 cardamom / elachi
• 1 medium-sized onion thinly sliced
• 1 small green chili slit lengthwise
• 1 tsp ginger garlic paste
• 1 cup peas / matar fresh / frozen
• 1 cup basmati rice soaked 30 minutes
• 1.5 cups water
• salt to taste

Instructions:-

• firstly, in a cooker heat ghee and add cumin seeds.
• further add cloves, bay leaf, star anise, cinnamon stick, black pepper, and cardamom. saute till they turn aromatic.
• furthermore, saute onions till they turn translucent.
• also, saute green chili and ginger-garlic paste.
• additionally, add green peas and saute well. either add fresh or frozen peas.
• further, add basmati rice soaked for at least 30 minutes and saute gently.
• now add 1.5 cups of water. always add 1.5 cups of water to 1 cup of basmati rice.
• additionally, add salt to taste and mix well.
• pressure cook for 2 whistles on medium flame.
• once the pressure is released from the cooker, gently fluff.
• finally, serve peas pulao or Mattar pulao with raita or with paneer curries.