Matar pulao
Matar pulao, from above
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Matar pulao

Fluffy basmati with sweet green peas and whole spices. The weeknight rice that goes with everything.

30 minTime
9 gProtein each
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Make it your way

Grandma's wayBasmati cooked with green peas and whole spices.
The original
394kcalsame
9 gproteinsame
4 gfibresame
30minutessame

Matar pulao.

Per serving, worked out from the ingredient table.

Ingredients

4 servings
Basmati rice1½ cups, soaked 20 minutes
Green peas1⅓ cups
Ghee2 tbsp
Cumin seeds1 tsp
Whole spicesbay, cinnamon, cloves, cardamom
Onion1, sliced
Green chilli1, slit
Gingergrated
Water2½ cups
Saltto taste

Method

5 steps
  1. 1Heat ghee, fry cumin and whole spices.
  2. 2Fry onion golden, add chilli and ginger.
  3. 3Add peas and drained rice; stir gently 2 minutes.
  4. 4Add water and salt. Pressure cook 2 whistles, then release naturally. Or simmer covered 15 minutes.
  5. 5Fluff with a fork.
Serve it like this

Serve in a bowl with raita, papad and dal makhani or rajma.

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What goes with Matar pulao: a bread or rice, a side, something to drink and something sweet.

Bread or rice Rajma pulao50 min
With a main Dal makhani100 min
On the side Boondi raita10 min
On the side Bhindi masala35 min
A little snack Masala papad10 min
To drink Jaljeera15 min
Something sweet Gulab jamun60 min
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