Best Peas Pulao Recipe

Best Peas Pulao Recipe - Peas pulao is the definition of vegetarian comfort food. An aromatic rice dish made right in your Instant Pot for quick and delicious results, this flavorful rice and pea dish makes the perfect pairing for almost any curry. The best thing about this easy Pulao recipe is that it can be prepared at home without putting in much efforts and spending too much of time in the kitchen!

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Course: Main Course

Cuisine: Indian

Keyword: Instant Pot Rice, Peas Pulao, Rice

Prep Time: 15

Cook Time: 5

Total Time: 20

Servings: 4 people

Calories: 239kcal

Author:

Soniya Saluja

Ingredients

1 medium onion/ thinly sliced
¾ cup green peas -freash/frozen
1 cup water
1 cup Basmati Rice or Jasmine rice
Salt to taste
1 tablespoon Cumin seeds
1 tablespoon oil or ghee
1 Bay leaf
5-6 Whole Black peppercorns
2 cardamoms
1 inch Cinnamom stick
1 teaspoon garam masala
1 teaspoon corriander powder
chopped cilantro leaves
handful mit leaves ( optional)
2 green chilies
1 teaspoon Ginger /Garlic paste

Instructions

Rinse the rice and keep it aside.
Press SAUTE mode on Instant Pot. When HOT add oil or Ghee into the inner pot of the Instant pot.
Add in the bay leaf, cumin seeds, cinnamon stick, cardamoms, and black peppercorns.
Add the sliced onions and sauté until they turn soft and lightly golden. Stir in the ginger-garlic paste and cook for another minute.
Add peas, rice, salt, garam masala, coriander powder, and green chilies. Mix everything well so the rice is coated in the flavors.Pour in water .
Close the lid on the pot, and turn the valve from VENTING to SEALING position.
Press CANCEL button and set the pot to MANUAL/PRESSURE COOK (High Pressure) and set timer to 5 minutes
Do a QUICK RELEASE (QR)
Open the lid and gently fluff up the rice with a fork
Peas pulao is ready, serve with yogurt or any Indian curry

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Notes

Use long grain basmati rice or Jasmine rice to make matar Pulao.
Before starting to cook, rinse the rice in a strainer at least 3 to 4 times. This helps remove some of the starch and any other debris to help prevent the “burn” warning on the Instant Pot.
Prior to serving, use a fork to fluff the rice.
By adding the oil or ghee, you are helping prevent the rice from sticking together while the peas pulao cooks.
Use frozen or fresh peas. If you use canned peas, make sure you rinse them off well before cooking them.
You can add roasted cashews or fried paneer or tofu cubes to make a filling dish.

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