Green Peas Pulao Recipe

The Recipe which has a very Deep Root in Indian Cuisine, the dish is known as Pulao. Yājñavalkya Smṛti mentions that Pulao is the very famous dish in Ancient India and even Pulao is mentioned in the Mahabharata, where Rice, Veggies and Meat Mixed with Different type’s herbs and spices cooked together. It is usually served on special occasions and weddings.

Now a day there is a variety of Pulao Recipe available in Indian Cuisine Veg Pulao and Non-Veg Pulao. For this Kind of Pulao Recipes, Masala plays a very important role to make Whole Dish Delicious and Tasty. Spices have become an integral part of the cuisine ranging from breakfast recipes for lunch and dinner recipes.

Here we are going to talk about Matar Pulao or Peas Pulao. The recipe for it is quite easy and very simple to make hardly take 20 to 30 minutes for cooking. The Green Peas Pulao Recipe does not need many masalas (Indian Herbs and Spices) to make Dish Delicious. Few Ingredients will fulfil your Peas Pulao curving and taste buds. Peas Pulao goes well with Raita which has medical benefits.

INGREDIENTS

2 tablespoons Ghee 

5 Cloves 

1 stick Cinnamon 

4 Cardamom 

2 no Bayleaf 

½ tsp Black Pepper 

½ tsp Cumin seeds 

½ tsp finely chopped Green Chilli 

1/3 cup finely chopped or sliced Shallots 

1 tbsp Ginger juliennes 

½ cup Fresh raw green peas 

½ cup Basmati Rice, soaked in water for 15 minutes 

Salt 

Pinch of sugar 

Lime juice as required 

1 1/4 cups water 

Mint leaves

DIRECTIONS
In another kadhai, heat ghee and add cumin seeds and bay leaf. Add the crushed spices, chili, ginger, and shallots and sauté on a medium flame for 2 to 3 minutes.
Add strained rice and sauté on a high flame till the rice feels dry.
Add green peas and mix well. Add salt, sugar and boiling water.
Bring to boil. Once most of the water has evaporated, transfer kadhai onto a hot tava.
Cover and cook until the rice is well cooked and devoid of moisture. Add mint leaves and lime juice.
Mix and serve.