Health Benefits: Green Peas has lots of Vitamin A and B, which helps to cure diabetes, heart disease, and arthritis. Green Peas are good source of vitamins C and E, zinc, and other antioxidants that strengthen your immune system. Peas Pulao is Fully loaded with nutrition and protein, which helps in weight loss and Improves digestion.
In this video we will see how to make Matar Pulao Recipe. Green Peas Pulao Recipe is one of the many people favorites. Let's see How to prepare Quick and Easy Peas Pulao for lunch box with photos and video...
Basmati Rice - 1 cup
Oil (Ghee) - 3 tbsp
Bay leaf - 2
Cinnamon stick - 1
Poppy seeds - 1/4 tsp
Star anise - 1
Cardamom - 3
Cloves - 5
Cumin seeds - 1/4 tsp
Fennel seeds - 1/2 tsp
Ginger Garlic - 2 tbsp (finely chopped)
(or Ginger Garlic paste - 2 tbsp)
Onion - 2(sliced)
Green chillies - 3 (slitted)
Salt - 1 tsp
Fresh Green Peas (or Frozen) - 1.5 cup
Coconut milk(water) - 1.5 cup
Mint Leaves - few
Take Garlic - 4 cloves
Ginger - 1 inch, chop finely
Keep aside.
Rinse and Soak Basmati rice - 1 cup in water for 25 minutes
Heat Oil (Ghee) - 3 tbsp on a large kadai
Add Bay leaf - 2
Cinnamon stick - 1
Poppy seeds - 1/4 tsp
Star anise - 1
Cardamom - 3
Cloves - 5
Cumin seeds - 1/4 tsp
Fennel seeds - 1/2 tsp
Give a stir
Turns aromatic
Add Ginger Garlic - 2 tbsp (finely chopped)
(or Ginger Garlic paste - 2 tbsp)
Saute 30 seconds
(Don't burn)
Turns aromatic
Add Onion - 2(sliced)
Green chillies - 3 (slitted)
Salt - 1 tsp
Saute, until onions become translucent on medium flame.
Don't burn
Add Fresh Green Peas (or Frozen) - 1.5 cup
Mix well, Cover and cook on medium flame for 5 minutes
Add Soaked Basmati rice
Give a gentle mix
Add Coconut milk(water) - 1.5 cup
Mint Leaves - few
Mix gently
Once it comes to a boil
Cover and cook on low to medium heat for 10-15 minutes or until the milk absorbed fully and rice cooked well.
(If need stir gently once after 5 minutes to avoid burning)
(You can also Pressure cook for 1 whistle on a medium flame)
Mix gently, so that rice won't break.
Top with Roasted cashews (optional)
Our Easy and delicious Green Peas Pulao is ready to serve!!!
Kids Favorite Lunch box recipe !!!