Hey everyone, it is Brad, welcome to my recipe site. Today, I will show you a way to make a special dish, pea pulao. It is one of my favorites food recipes. This time, I will make it a little bit unique. This is gonna smell and look delicious.
Green peas are known as matar in hindi and Pulao is a Indian rice pilaf. This matar pulao is made with basmati rice, whole spices, herbs & of course green peas as it is the star ingredient of this recipe. This one pot peas pulao is aromatic and has sweet tones because of peas. This pulao can be made with fresh or frozen peas.
Pea Pulao is one of the most favored of recent trending meals in the world. It is easy, it’s quick, it tastes yummy. It is appreciated by millions daily. Pea Pulao is something that I’ve loved my whole life. They are nice and they look wonderful.
To begin with this particular recipe, we have to first prepare a few components. You can cook pea pulao using 21 ingredients and 8 steps. Here is how you can achieve it.
The ingredients needed to make Pea Pulao:
- Take 1 cup Basmati Rice
- Get 1/4 kg Fresh Green Peas
- Make ready 2 tbsp Ghee/Oil
- Make ready 1 Onion (Finely Chopped)
- Take 1 Green Chilli (Finely Chopped)
- Prepare 1 Tomato (Finely Chopped)
- Make ready 1 Sprig Curry Leaves
- Make ready 1 cup Coriander Leaves (Finely Chopped)
- Take 1 tsp Ginger Paste
- Make ready 1 tsp Garlic Paste
- Get 1 Chicken Soup Cube
- Prepare 1/4 tsp Turmeric Powder
- Take 1 tsp Chilli Powder
- Make ready 1 tsp Coriander Powder
- Get 1 tsp Garam Masala
- Get 1/2 tsp Pepper Powder
- Prepare 1/2 tsp Cumin Powder
- Get 1/4 tsp Cumin Seeds
- Make ready Pinch Asafoetida
- Make ready to taste Salt
- Get 2 cups Hot Water
Matar Pulao or Peas Pulao is a quick, filling, one-pot, flavorful rice dish that is nutritious as well as takes care of your carb cravings. Made using fresh green peas, long grain rice, and a few spices, you can have it with any Indian curry or lentils. Matar is an Indian term for green peas. So Matar Rice or Pulao translates loosely to 'Rice flavored with Peas'.
Steps to make Pea Pulao:
- Wash basmati rice nicely. Soak in water for 15 minutes. Keep aside. Wash green peas and keep aside.
- Heat ghee/oil in a kadai. When hot, add cumin seeds and asafoetida. Add chopped green chilli and curry leaves. Add onions and saute till they are golden brown. Add little coriander leaves and saute for a minute because it gives a good flavour to the pulao.
- Add ginger and garlic paste and saute till the raw smell goes.
- Add tomatoes and salt and cook till the tomatoes are soft and mushy.
- Add turmeric powder, chilli powder, coriander powder, garam masala, pepper powder and cumin powder and saute for a minute.
- Add green peas and little hot water and cover and cook till the peas are cooked.
- Add rice and coriander leaves and saute till the masala is coated to the rice.
- Add hot water and soup cube. Let it come to a boil. When it starts boiling, turn the flame to low and cover and cook for 10 to 12 minutes or till done. Keep covered for 5 to 10 minutes. Open the lid and give it a good mix. Serve hot with Pickle, Curd, Raita, Salad etc.
Matar is an Indian term for green peas. So Matar Rice or Pulao translates loosely to 'Rice flavored with Peas'. Of course, it's more than just peas and rice cooked together. There are cilantro, garlic, and other spices involved that make it flavorful and delicious. Peas pulao or matar pulao is a popular dish which was made especially during winter months in northern parts of India.
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