Peas Pulav / Matar Pulav

Peas Pulav /  Matar Pulav

 

One of the easiest and a popular North Indian Pulav  is Mattar Pulav .   We can have this pulav just with any raitha and crispy papad. 

 

Basmathi Rice :   1/2 cup

Peas :   1/2 cup

Green Cardamom :  1 ( Whole )

Cinnamon stick :   1/2 inch ( whole )

Clove :  2 ( whole )

Cumin seeds :   1/2 tsp

Chopped Onion :  2 tbsp

Green chilly :  2

Salt to taste

Oil + Ghee :  1 tbsp

 

Soak Rice for 15 mts,  in 3/4  cup of water .

In 2 ltr cooker, pour oil + ghee and temper with cumin seeds.  Add whole garam masala ( cardamom , cinnamon, clove ) and give a nice stir.  Add chopped onions and fry them nicely till it becomes caramelized.  Slit chilly and stir for few seconds.   

Add soaked rice along with water and add salt and mix nicely.

Close the lid and cook for a whistle.

 

Enjoy Matar pulav with Raitha and Papad.

 

Note : 

Instead of adding Onion while cooking ,  caramelize it separately and add it as a garnishing finally .

You can use Frozen Peas instead of fresh ones.