Easy Matar Pulao Recipe | Peas Pulao Recipe | Green Peas Pulao

Recipe Snapshot

  • Prep time: 10 minutes
  • Cook time: 15 minutes
  • Total time: 45 minutes
  • Yield: 3 Servings
  • Category: rice
  • Cuisine: Indian

Ingredients

  • 2 tbsp oil
  • 6 cloves
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1 inch cinnamon
  • 1 black cardamom
  • 1 tsp cumin
  • 1 tsp pepper
  • 1 javetri
  • 4 pods cardamom
  • 2 tbsp cashew
  • 5 chilli (slit)
  • 2 cloves garlic (finely chopped)
  • 1 inch ginger (finely chopped)
  • ½ onion (sliced)
  • 1½ cup peas
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 2 cup water
  • 1 cup basmati rice (soaked 20 minutes)
  • 2 tbsp lemon juice
  • 1 tsp ghee

Method

  1. Firstly, in a kadai heat 2 tbsp oil and saute spice till they turn aromatic.
  2. Also, saute 2 tbsp cashew till they turn golden brown.
  3. Further, add 5 chilies, 2 cloves garlic,1 inch ginger, ½ onions and saute until the onion softens.
  4. Now add 1½ cup peas, 1 tsp salt and stir fry.
  5. Pour in 2 cup water and get to a boil.
  6. Once the water comes to a boil, add 1 cup basmati rice, 2 tbsp lemon juice, and 1 tsp ghee. Lemon juice helps to cook the rice uniformly.
  7. give a good stir. Cover and simmer for 20 minutes once the water comes to a boil.
  8. Fluff the rice gently making sure the rice grains are not broken.
  9. Finally, enjoy Matar Pulao Recipe with sabzi or raita.

Kiyaan Singh’s Kitchen Note

Keep this recipe as a working base: cook once as written, then adjust spice, texture, and serving style for your own table.