Green peas Pulao recipe 

PREP TIME 10 mins

COOK TIME 20 mins

TOTAL TIME 30 mins

COURSE Main Course

CUISINE Indian

SERVINGS 3

INGREDIENTS  

1 cup = 200 ml

  • 1 cup rice
  • 1.5 tsp oil
  • 1 tsp Cumin seeds
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1 star anise
  • 1 black cardamom
  • 2 green cardamoms
  • 2 cloves
  • 1 green chilly
  • 1 tbsp ginger grated
  • 1 medium onion cut lengthwise
  • 1 tsp coriander powder
  • 1/2 tsp Garam masala
  • 1 cup green peas
  • 2 cup water

INSTRUCTIONS 

  • Wash and soak rice for 20 minutes. Keep aside.
  • Take a pressure cooker and add oil in it. You can also use Instant Pot.
  • Add cumin seeds, bay leaf, star anise, black cardamom, green cardamom, cloves, green chilli and grated ginger. Saute for a minute to make ginger slightly brown.
  • Now add onion, coriander powder and garam masala. Saute until onion turns pink and translucent.
  • Add green peas and saute again for couple of seconds.
  • Drain water from the rice and add rice to pressure cooker.
  • Pour water and add salt. Mix.
  • Close the lid and let rice cook for 2 whistles.
  • Off the heat and let pressure release on its own.
  • Matar Pulao is ready.
  • Enjoy warm.

NOTES

To cook green peas pulav in instant pot, read the beginning of the post.