Name: Green Peas Pulao recipe by Reena Andavarapu at BetterButter
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: Pulao Rice - 2 1/2 cups; Green peas - 2 cups (fresh or frozen); Onion- 2 large; Water - 5 cups (for rice); Whole Spices :; Whole black pepper - 10; Cardamon - 7; Cloves - 7; Cinnamon sticks - 3; Bay leaf - 3; Star ainse - 2; Cumin Seeds - 1 Tsp; Green chilies - 3; Ginger garlic paste - 2 tsp; Salt to taste; Ghee - 3 tbsp

ABOUT Green Peas Pulao RECIPE

It's a simple Indian pilaf with green peas or matar often made as an important main dish receipe in parties or gatherings to have alongwith raitas or your favourite curries. Goes well with veg or non veg curries.

Ingredients Serving: 4

Pulao Rice - 2 1/2 cups
Green peas - 2 cups (fresh or frozen)
Onion- 2 large
Water - 5 cups (for rice)
Whole Spices :
Whole black pepper - 10
Cardamon - 7
Cloves - 7
Cinnamon sticks - 3
Bay leaf - 3
Star ainse - 2
Cumin Seeds - 1 Tsp
Green chilies - 3
Ginger garlic paste - 2 tsp
Salt to taste
Ghee - 3 tbsp

Instructions

Wash rice and soak for 15 to 20 minutes. Drain excess water
Heat ghee in a deep saucepan.Splutter cumin seeds and add whole spices.
Add sliced onions then green chilies. Saute till translucent
Add the ginger garlic paste and stir fry for few minutes. Now add the peas and some salt. Mix well
Add water, check for seasoning and bring to boil
Now add the soaked rice and mix well
bring to a boil once again
Simmer on low flame covered for around 20 minutes for plain rice. If using basmasti rice then 10 minutes.
Open and fluff the rice before serving hot with curry or raita.

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