Matar pulao
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Moderately healthy

Matar pulao

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Time to cook

20 minutes

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Difficulty

Easy

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Serves

2

A flavorful and easy-to-make rice dish that is made with fresh green peas and a variety of dry spices.

A flavorful and easy-to-make rice dish that is made with fresh green peas and a variety of dry spices.

Ingredients

Pure Cow Ghee

2 tbsp

Bay Leaf

1 leaf

Cloves

6 Clove

Cardamom

3 pod

Cinnamon

1 inch

Cumin Seeds

1 tsp

Onion Raw

0.5 medium

Green Chillies

2 chilli

Ginger Garlic Paste

1 Tsp

Peas

1.5 cup

Water

2 cup

Salt

1 tsp

Lemon Juice

2 tsp

Basmati Rice

1 cup

Step-by-step instructions to cook

Prep

1

Rinse basmati rice until the water runs clear of starch.

2

Soak the rice in enough water for 20 to 30 minutes, then drain and set aside.

3

Rinse the peas (matar).

4

Slice the onions and green chillies.

5

Crush the ginger and garlic to make a paste.

Cooking

1

Heat ghee in a pressure cooker.

2

Add cumin seeds (jeera), cinnamon, bay leaf, cardamom, cloves, and roast until aromatic.

3

Add onion, chilies, and ginger-garlic paste and saute until onions turn golden.

4

Add drained basmati rice and peas, and gently mix.

5

Add lemon and water and stir well. Let it simmer covered for ten minutes.

6

Close the cooker, and pressure cook the rice on medium heat for 1 whistle. Allow the cooker to release pressure naturally before opening the lid.

7

Open the cooker and fluff up the pulao using a fork.

Nutrition information

(per serving)

Carbs

Carbs

18.2

Proteins

Proteins

2.9

Fats

Fats

2.9

Fiber

Fiber

1.8

109

kcal

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