How long does it take to make Peas Pulao Recipe - North Indian Matar Pulao?

The total time to make Peas Pulao Recipe - North Indian Matar Pulao is 35 minutes. Preparation takes 10 minutes and cooking takes 25 minutes.

How many servings does this Peas Pulao Recipe - North Indian Matar Pulao recipe make?

This recipe makes 4 servings of Peas Pulao Recipe - North Indian Matar Pulao.

What type of cuisine is Peas Pulao Recipe - North Indian Matar Pulao?

Peas Pulao Recipe - North Indian Matar Pulao is a Indian dish from the Pulao Recipes category.

Peas Pulao Recipe - North Indian Matar Pulao

Name: Peas Pulao Recipe - North Indian Matar Pulao
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 1-1/2 cup Basmati rice; 1 tablespoon Ghee; 1/2 teaspoon Cumin seeds (Jeera); 1 Bay leaf (tej patta); 1 Star anise; 2 Cardamom (Elaichi) Pods/Seeds; 2 Cloves (Laung); 1 inch Cinnamon Stick (Dalchini); Salt to taste; 1 Onion sliced; 1/2 cup Green peas (Matar)

Archana's Kitchen

September 20, 2020

4883 Ratings

Peas Pulao Recipe - North Indian Matar Pulao - Recipe image with step-by-step cooking instructions

Time:Prep: 10 M|Cook: 25 M|Total: 35 M

Makes:4 Servings

Meal:Main Course

Cuisine:Indian

Peas Pulao Recipe is a lovely rice preparation made with green peas as the star ingredient. Long grain basmati combined with whole spices like bay leaf, cumin seeds, cardamom, cloves and star anise, tempered in ghee and cooked along with fresh green peas.

This super simple matar pulao can be put together in under 30 minutes.

Serve Peas Pulao Recipe along with Smoked Dhaba Dal Recipe, Masala Lachha Paratha Recipe, Achari Paneer Masala Recipe or Easy Creamy Chicken Curry Recipe, Pickled Onions and finish the meal with a dessert of Rose Gulkand Phirni Recipe.

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This super simple matar pulao can be put together in under 30 minutes.

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Ingredients

1-1/2 cup Basmati rice

1 tablespoon Ghee

1/2 teaspoon Cumin seeds (Jeera)

1 Bay leaf (tej patta)

1 Star anise

2 Cardamom (Elaichi) Pods/Seeds

2 Cloves (Laung)

1 inch Cinnamon Stick (Dalchini)

Salt, to taste

1 Onion, sliced

1/2 cup Green peas (Matar)

Instructions for Peas Pulao Recipe - North Indian Matar Pulao

To begin making the Peas Pulao Recipe, wash the rice and soak in water for about 20 minutes.

Heat a pressure cooker with ghee on medium flame, to this add the whole spices - bay leaf, cumin seeds, star anise, cardamoms, cloves and cinnamon stick.

Once these spices begin to sizzle, add the sliced onions, and cook them only until they begin to sweat. This will take about a minute.

To this add the salt, green peas and drained rice.

Top the matar pulao with about 2-1/2 of water, depending on the age and quality of your rice and close the pressure cooker.

Pressure cook for about 3 whistles and turn off the flame, allow the pressure to release naturally. Once done, open the pressure cooker give the Matar pulao a stir and fluff up the rice.

Transfer the Matar Pulao to a serving bowl and serve hot.

Serve Peas Pulao Recipe along with Smoked Dhaba Dal Recipe, Masala Lachha Paratha Recipe, Achari Paneer Masala Recipe or Easy Creamy Chicken Curry Recipe, Pickled Onions and finish the meal with a dessert of Rose Gulkand Phirni Recipe.