Pages

Tuesday, June 7, 2011

Matar Pulav ( Peas Pulav )



Matar Pulav is one of the easiest recipes of rice items. It doesn't take much time to prepare , yet tastes very good. It can be eaten with any gravy curry or raita.

Ingredients:

  • Basmati Rice - 1 cup
  • Peas - 1/2 cup ( fresh/frozen/canned )
  • Water - 2 cups
  • Finely Chopped Onion - 1
  • Ginger-Garlic Paste - 1 tsp
  • Green Chillies, slit lengthwise - 4
  • Cumin Seeds - 1 tsp
  • Cinnamon Stick - 1
  • Cloves -2-3
  • Bay Leaves - 2
  • Clarified Butter/Ghee - 1tbsp
  • Salt - to taste

Directions :

  • Soak rice in water for around 20 mintes , drain and keep aside.
  • In a big heavy bottom pan, heat some ghee , add cumin seeds, green chillies, bay leaves, ginger garlic paste, cinnamon and cloves.
  • Add chopped onions and saute them till they turn transparent.
  • Add peas to it and fry just for a minute.
  • Add 2 cups of water and bring it to boil.
  • Add rice to the boiling water and salt. Let it cook covered.
  • Stir it once to make sure the rice does not stick to the bottom of the pan. ( Don't stir it too much, it will break the rice grains )
  • When you see the rice is almost cooked , simmer the stove for 2 minutes and turn off the flame.Let it be covered.
  • Mix the rice very very gently making sure you don't break the long grains.
  • Serve it hot with any gravy curry or raita.

Tip : You can also cook in Pressure cooker in a similar way for 2 whistles.

No comments:

Post a Comment