Peas Pulao

by Madhu Preethaw 4:35 AM 0 comments Peas Rice and Biryani’s

                It's been a long time since i shared a rice recipe.... So today I thought of sharing Peas Pulao recipe with all... Pulao is rice made with mild spices. You can prepare this recipe in rice cooker or in pressure cooker. It is great for picnic lunch.

                Peas pulao can be served with gobi manchurian, chili chicken or any tomato based gravy or just with potato chips.

Prep time: 10 mins        Cook time: 25 mins      Serves: 2

Ingredients

• 1 cup Basmati Rice
• 1 Onion (Slice lengthwise)
• 1/3 cup Peas
• 2 Green Chili (Slit lengthwise)
• 2 Garlic pods
• 2 Cardamom
• 3 Cloves
• 1 inch Cinnamon stick
• 1 Bay leaf
• 1 Star anise
• 1/2 tsp Fennel seeds
• 1/4 cup Coconut milk + 1 1/2 cup Water
• Salt to taste
• 2 tsp Oil
• 1 tsp Ghee
• 5 Mint leaves (Finely chopped)
• 2 tbsp Coriander leaves (Finely chopped)
• 1 tbsp Green Onion (Finely chopped) (Optional)

Procedure

1. Wash rice and soak for 10 minutes.

2. Heat oil and ghee in a pan or cooker. Add fennel seeds, star anise, bay leaf, cinnamon, cardamom and clove. Sauté for a minute.

3. Add green chili, onion and garlic. Sauté for 4-5 minutes.

4. Then add peas and sauté for 2 minutes.

5. Now add rice and sauté for 1-2 minutes.

6. At this stage you can transfer to the rice cooker. And add coconut milk, water and salt to the rice.

7. Add coriander and mint leaves. Close and cook the rice.

8. Peas pulao is ready to serve... Garnish Peas Pulao with green onions or coriander leaves.

• Coconut milk is optional. You can add water instead of coconut milk.

• You can also add carrot, beans, soya chunks while adding peas to make vegetable pulao.