Peas Pulav | Matar Pulao | Kids LunchBox Recipe

Last week a bachelor requested me to post lot of one pot meal. So I have decided to compile some of the quick and easy one pot meal recipe for the coming days. Today I'm sharing with you a recipe which is loved by all kids. Peas pulav is a simple dish, yet gives a great taste when the rice is pepped up with the mild flavor of spices and peas. Serve with raita or any of your favorite gravy.

Recipe after the jump...

Peas Pulav

Recipe Cuisine: Indian | Recipe Category: Rice Varieties

Prep Time: 10 mins | Cooking Time: 15 mins | Serves: 1 adult and 1 kid

Ingredients:

Basmati Rice - 1 cup

Dry Green Peas / Matar - 1/2 cup

Onion - 1

Green chilli - 2, slitted lengthwise

Ginger garlic paste - 1/2 tsp

Water - 1.75 cup for pressure cooker and 2 for pot method

Salt - to taste

Oil - 2 tblspn

Ghee - 1 tblspn

Spices:

Cinnamon - 2 inch stick

Cloves - 3

Cardamom - 3

Bay leaf - 1

Star anise - 1

Shahi Jeera - 1/4 tsp, optional

Method:

Wash and rinse the basmati rice till a clear water is seen and soak it for 20 to 30 mins.

Chop the onion into thin slices and slit the green chilli.

Heat a pressure cooker, add ghee and oil. Once it becomes hot, add the whole spices mentioned above.

When a nice aroma comes, add slitted green chilli and sliced onion. Stir fry the onion for 2 minutes.

Add in ginger garlic paste and sauté to get rid of its raw smell.

Drain excess water from the rice and to this add drained rice, green peas and salt. Stir well for a minute. Add 1.75 cup of water and cover it with a lid.

Pressure cook the rice for 2 whistles over a medium flame. When the pressure subsides, fluff it with a spoon.

Serve with your favourite accompaniment.

Note:

• If cooking on a pan, the measurement of rice and water is 1:2 ratio. And when the water starts to boil, reduce the flame to low and cover it with a lid. Check after 10 to 15 mins. Cook till the water is absorbed.
• Ratio of rice and water in pressure cooker is 1:1.5

Pictorial:

Soak peas in water for atleast 4 hours

Drain excess water and pressure cook the soaked peas for 2 to 3 whistles. (Note: If using fresh peas, skip to the third step)

Keep all your ingredients ready. Wash and rinse the basmati rice till a clear water is seen and soak it for 20 to 30 minutes.

Chop the onion into thin slices and slit the green chilli.

Heat a pressure cooker, add ghee and oil. Once it becomes hot, add the whole spices mentioned above.

When a nice aroma comes, add slitted green chilli

and sliced onion.

Stir fry the onion for 2 minutes.

Add in ginger garlic paste and sauté to get rid of its raw smell.

Add in salt to taste

cooked peas. Give a quick stir

Drain excess water from the rice and to this add drained rice. Stir well for a minute.

Add 1.75 cup of water and cover it with a lid.

Let it begin to boil.

Pressure cook the rice for 2 whistles over a medium flame.

When the pressure subsides, fluff it with a spoon.

Serve!