Matar pulao or Green Peas pulao is quick fix for lunch when we were left out with less time to cook any food. Use fresh green peas for the best taste.
Green Peas pulao is a quick to fix for lunch in less time. The entire process will hardly take around 40 mins from scratch to prepare. It tastes good with just Raita and Chips. It also makes a delicious Lunch box dish. Now let’s get started.
This also makes great food for a picnic if we need to prepare in bulk for many people. In that case, use water instead of coconut milk so that it has a longer shelf life. During the last Green Peas season, I was lucky enough to freeze some peas so it came in handy for me.
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Peas Pulao
Green peas is a fresh winter produce in India. Pulao with the season's best green peas is the best ever food. It tastes so good and it gets done easily with minimal ingredients. This is like an easy to go one pot meal.
You can cook the pulao easily with your Instant Pot or Pressure cooker or even on the stovetop. I have tried all three ways and the pulao never failed to taste at its best.
Ingredients
Whole Spices - The spices add an amazing flavor to the Pulao. When we temper the spices in oil they become fragrant and it makes the pilaf aromatic.
Green Peas - Use fresh or frozen peas. If using dried green peas, soak them overnight, pressure cook for 3 whistles, and then use.
Onion - They form the base of the pilaf. Saute the onions till they are soft and pink.
Ginger garlic paste - Another mandatory ingredient for pilaf. It adds so much flavor to the dish.
Green Chilli - It is for the spice element. Increase or decrease as you like.
Lemon juice and Yogurt - It balances the flavors and enhances the tastes.
Mint + Cilantro - It gives a rich aroma to the pulao.
Basmati Rice - Use good quality long grained rice.
Liquid - You can use either water or coconut milk.
How to prepare Peas Pulao in Instant Pot
1.Turn on the Instant Pot in saute mode. Once it shows ON, wait for 30 secs and then add in 2 tbsp of Oil. Let it get hot. To this add in the Whole spices and green chilli saute for a few secs.
2. Next, add in 1 cup of sliced Onion. Saute till they are soft and pink.
3. And then add in 1.5 tbsp of ginger garlic paste. Saute till the raw smell leaves. If the Instant Pot is very hot or, if the ginger garlic paste sticks to the inner pot, you can add in 2 tbsp of Water and deglaze. Or you can press the cancel button and continue cooking in the residual heat. and then press the saute button back after a few mins.
4. Now add in the Mint and Cilantro. Saute for a few secs.
5. Next, add in 1 cup of fresh or frozen green peas. Combine everything.
6. Wash the Basmati Rice 3 or 4 times and keep them soaked in water for 30 mins. Now drain the water and add the Basmati Rice to the Instant Pox. Mix everything.
7. Add in 3 cups of water. Also, add 1 tbsp of Lemon Juice and the required Salt.
8. Close the Instant Pot and turn the pressure valve to the sealing position. Select the pressure cook mode and set 5 mins in high pressure.
9. Do a quick release and open the Instant Pot after 5 mins. Gently fluff the Rice and switch off the Instant Pot.
10. Now close the Instant Pot once again and leave the rice undisturbed for another 30 mins. After 30 mins open the Instant Pot and fluff the Rice once again. Fluffy perfect Instant Pot Peas Pulao is ready.
Matar Pulao in Pressure Cooker
- Follow all the instructions same as the Instant Pot. But add 1.25 cups of water for every 1 cup of rice while cooking in the pressure cooker.
- After adding the liquid, Salt and lemon juice close the pressure cooker.
- When the pressure starts coming put the whistle and cook for about 3 minutes on high flame.
- Wait till the pressure gets released by itself and then open the cooker. Carefully fluff the rice without breaking.
Matar pulao is now ready.
Serving Suggestion
Serve hot with any Raita or Chips. Tastes good with Chicken Kurma or Potato Kurma too!!
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📖 Recipe
Green Peas Pulao
Equipment
- Instant Pot
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp Oil
- 5 Cashew Nuts
- 1 tsp Fennel Seeds
- 1 Bay Leaf
- 3 Cardamom Pods
- 1 inch Cinnamon Stick
- 3 Clove
- 1 Star Anise
- 3 Green Chilli
- 3 Onion medium sized approximately 1 cup sliced onions
- 1.5 tbsp Ginger Garlic paste
- 1 cup Green Peas Use fresh or frozen peas
- Salt as needed
- 2 cups Basmati Rice Wash well and soak for 30 mins
- 3 cups Water
- 1 tbsp Lemon Juice
Instructions
Peas pulao in Instant Pot
- Turn on the Instant Pot in saute mode. Once it shows ON, wait for 30 secs and then add in 2 tbsp of Oil. Let it get hot. To this add in the Whole spices and green chilli saute for few secs.
- Next, add in 1 cup of sliced Onion. Saute till they are soft and pink.
- And then add in 1.5 tbsp of ginger garlic paste. Saute till the raw smell leaves. If the Instant Pot is very hot or, if the ginger garlic paste sticks to the inner pot, you can add in 2 tbsp of Water and deglaze. Or you can press the cancel button and continue cooking in the residual heat. and then press the saute button back after a few mins.
- Now add in the Mint and Cilantro. Saute for a few secs.
- Next, add in 1 cup of fresh or frozen green peas. Combine everything.
- Wash the Basmati Rice 3 or 4 times and keep them soaked in water for 30 mins. Now drain the water and add the Basmati Rice to the Instant Pox. Mix everything.
- Add in 3 cups of water. Also, add 1 tbsp of Lemon Juice and the required Salt.
- Close the Instant Pot and turn the pressure valve to the sealing position. Select the pressure cook mode and set 5 mins in high pressure.
- Do a quick release and open the Instant Pot after 5 mins. Gently fluff the Rice and switch off the Instant Pot.
- Now close the Instant Pot once again and leave the rice undisturbed for another 30 mins. After 30 mins open the Instant Pot and fluff the Rice once again. Fluffy perfect Instant Pot Paneer Peas Pulao is ready.
Pressure Cooker Method
- Follow all the instructions same as the Instant Pot. But add 1.25 cups of water for every 1 cup of rice while cooking in the pressure cooker.
- After adding the liquid, Salt and lemon juice close the pressure cooker.
- When the pressure starts coming put the whistle and cook for about 3 minutes on high flame.
- Wait till the pressure gets released by itself and then open the cooker. Carefully fluff the rice without breaking.
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Notes
· I used frozen peas, Fresh peas can also be used.
· Tastes best when served with Raita and Chips.
· Makes an easy Lunch box dish.
Nutrition
Disclaimer: I am not a nutritionist, the nutrition value provided here is an estimate.It will vary based on the quantity and brands of the products used.
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