Best Matar Pulao Rice With Peas Recipes

MATAR PULAO (RICE WITH PEAS)

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This is very easy recipe, with basmati rice and green peas. It is very mild and fragrant, and great as a side dish, or for those picky kids who don't like their peas. The word 'matar' means green peas in Urdu.

Provided by FKhan

Categories Side Dish Vegetables Green Peas

Time 30m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

2 tablespoons vegetable oil
4 whole cloves
3 black cardamom seeds
6 whole black peppercorns
2 (3 inch) cinnamon sticks
2 teaspoons garlic powder
2 tablespoons water
1 cup frozen green peas, thawed
2 cups uncooked basmati rice, rinsed and drained
4 cups water
salt to taste

Steps:

Heat the oil in a deep heavy skillet over low heat. Add the cloves, cardamom seeds, peppercorns and cinnamon sticks. Cook for a few minutes to bring out the aroma of the spices. Stir the garlic powder and 2 tablespoons of water together to make a paste; mix into the pan with the spices.
Add the green peas to the pan, cover and cook for about 5 minutes.
Add the remaining 4 cups of water and rice to the pan. Season with a little salt. Bring to a boil, then cover, and cook for about 15 minutes, until the rice is tender and the water has been absorbed. Taste, and adjust the salt before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 312.7 calories, Carbohydrate 58.7 g, Fat 5.3 g, Fiber 3.2 g, Protein 6.7 g, SaturatedFat 0.9 g, Sodium 63.4 mg, Sugar 1.6 g

ALOO MATAR KA PULAO ( INDIAN RICE WITH POTATOES AND PEAS )

Aloo Matar Ka Pulao ( Indian Rice With Potatoes and Peas ) image

Found the recipe on an Indian cooking website & believe it to be the same dish that my friend Raksha used to make for me.

Provided by SusieQusie

Categories Potato

Time 1h35m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

2 cups basmati rice (or long grain rice)
2 cups water
2 tablespoons butter (or ghee)
1 tablespoon cumin seed
1 tablespoon fresh ginger, grated
1 cup shelled green peas
1 cup potato, peeled and chopped fine
2 tablespoons powdered coriander seeds
1 teaspoon powdered garam masala
1 tablespoon salt
1 teaspoon turmeric
4 cups water

Steps:

Wash rice and soak in 2 cups of water for an hour. Drain well.
In a heavy pan, heat the butter and add the cumin and the ginger.
When the ginger becomes a light brown, add the peas and potatoes, coriander, garam masala, salt and turmeric. Stir-fry till well mixed.
Add the drained rice & 4 cups of water, bring to a boil uncovered, then lower the heat to simmer and cover. The rice should be done in 10 minutes.
Serve hot.