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About
It is a simple and easy flavored pulao or pilaf rice recipe made with basic ingredients like rice, peas, and basic herbs and spices. Matar Pulao Rice is a popular white-colored rice typically made for celebration or festival feasts. Typically it is served with an additional accompaniment like dal, paneer curries, and salan recipes. However, a simple pickle and raita combination should do the trick. It is also a common lunch box or tiffin box meal with a simple Dal Tadka combination. There are many different variations to the simple Matar Pulao Recipe, that is practised across different states of India. The most common way is to make it with just basmati rice, green peas, and basic spices. Hence it is typically served with an accompaniment like dal and sabzi to make it a complete meal. However, it can be extended further by adding more veggies and protein to it. You may add paneer, tofu, and even any choice of meat to make it a balanced meal.Ingredients
- 2 tbsp ghee
- 2 tbsp oil
- 2 tbsp cashew
- 200 grams paneer (cubed)
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1 inch cinnamon
- ½ tsp cloves
- 3 pods cardamom
- 1 black cardamom
- 2 tbsp kasuri methi (crushed)
- 1 onion (sliced)
- 2 chilli (finely chopped)
- 1 tsp ginger garlic paste
- ½ carrot (chopped)
- ¾ cup peas
- ½ tsp chilli powder
- ½ tsp garam masala
- 1 tsp salt
- 2 cup water
- 1 cup basmati rice (soaked)
- 3 chilli (slit)
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
Instructions
- Firstly, in a pressure cooker heat 2 tbsp ghee, 2 tbsp oil, and roast 2 tbsp cashew on low to medium flame.
- Roast until the cashew turns golden brown, and keep aside.
- In the same oil fry 200 grams paneer on medium flame.
- Roast until the paneer turns slightly golden brown. keep aside.
- Now add 1 tsp cumin, 1 inch cinnamon, ½ tsp cloves, 3 pods cardamom, 1 black cardamom and 2 tbsp kasuri methi.
- Roast until the spices turn aromatic.
- Further add 1 onion, 2 chilli, 1 tsp ginger garlic paste and saute well.
- Also add ½ carrot, ¾ cup peas, ½ tsp chilli powder, ½ tsp garam masala and 1 tsp salt.
- Saute for 2 minutes, or until spices turn aromatic.
- Pour in 2 cup water and get to a boil.
- Once the water comes to a boil, add 1 cup of basmati rice, fried cashew, and paneer.
- Also add 3 chilli, 2 tbsp lemon juice and mix well.
- Now cover and pressure cook for 2 whistles on medium flame.
- Once the pressure settles down open the cooker and fluff gently.
- Transfer the pulao to the large vessel and cool for some time. This prevents from rice getting overcooked from the bottom of the cooker.
- Finally, enjoy Matar Pulao Recipe with raita.
Step-by-step
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Firstly, in a pressure cooker heat 2 tbsp ghee, 2 tbsp oil, and roast 2 tbsp cashew on low to medium flame.
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Roast until the cashew turns golden brown, and keep aside.
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In the same oil fry 200 grams paneer on medium flame.
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Roast until the paneer turns slightly golden brown. keep aside.
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Now add 1 tsp cumin, 1 inch cinnamon, ½ tsp cloves, 3 pods cardamom, 1 black cardamom and 2 tbsp kasuri methi.
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Roast until the spices turn aromatic.
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Further add 1 onion, 2 chilli, 1 tsp ginger garlic paste and saute well.
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Also add ½ carrot, ¾ cup peas, ½ tsp chilli powder, ½ tsp garam masala and 1 tsp salt.
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Saute for 2 minutes, or until spices turn aromatic.
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Pour in 2 cup water and get to a boil.
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Once the water comes to a boil, add 1 cup of basmati rice, fried cashew, and paneer.
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Also add 3 chilli, 2 tbsp lemon juice and mix well.
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Now cover and pressure cook for 2 whistles on medium flame.
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Once the pressure settles down open the cooker and fluff gently.
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Transfer the pulao to the large vessel and cool for some time. This prevents from rice getting overcooked from the bottom of the cooker.
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Finally, enjoy Matar Pulao Recipe with raita.
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Notes
- firstly, make sure to add vegetables of your choice, however, you can just make it with only peas.
- Also, make sure to use basmati rice while preparing pulao as it makes the pulao aromatic.
- Additionally, adding lemon juice makes rice non-sticky.
- Finally, Matar Pulao Recipe can be served in a lunch box or you can serve it for the party.
Original recipe by Hebbar’s Kitchen: https://hebbarskitchen.com/matar-pulao-green-peas-pulao-recipe/