Green Peas Pulav / Matar pulav

Peas pulav is one of the quick fix pulavs that I love very much. Its very easy to make and tastes amazing. I have frozen peas all the time in freezer, I prepare this very often.

This tastes great when served with Dal Fry .

Ingredients:-

1 cup Basmati/Long Grained rice

1 onion - finely chopped

1 tsp – ginger paste

1 tsp – garlic paste

3-4 green chillies - slit length-wise

1/2 cup green peas - fresh/frozen

1 tsp - cumin seeds

1 cinnamon stick

2 cloves

1 star anise

2 bay leaves

1 tsp cumin powder

1 tsp coriander powder

1/2 tsp - black pepper powder

1 tbsp clarified butter/ghee

salt as per taste

Peas Pulav with Dal Fry

Method:-

Soak rice in water for 15 mins. Drain & keep aside.

Heat clarified butter in a pressure cooker & add cumin seeds.

Once the seeds pop & splutter, add green chillies, ginger garlic paste, bay leaves, cinnamon, cloves, star anise.

Add chopped onions & saute for a minute.

Then add coriander powder, cumin powder & black pepper powder & saute till onions are transparent.

To this add green peas & saute for a minute.

Then add rice & fry for a minute.

Add salt as per taste.

Then add 2 cups of water & mix well.

Close the lid & let it pressure cook on medium flame till its done.

Serve with any gravy of your choice or Raitas.

Note:-

Pulav tastes best with Fresh green peas rather than frozen ones.

You could try adding a bit of ready-made pulao masala to give it a new flavour.

This recipe is reaching "Rice Mela" hosted by Srivalli.