Today i am going to share with you an extremely simple pulao recipe prepared with pressure cooker. Matar pulao served along with onion raita is a real comfort food for my family.The wholesome spices roasted in ghee will makes it immensely flavorful and addictive.
This one pot meal is a real fuss free rice variety that comes together in minutes using just pantry staples.
INGREDIENTS
Basmati rice-1 cup
Green peas -1 cup
Water -1&1/2 cup
Onion-1
green chillies -3
Ginger garlic paste -2 tsp
Ghee-2tbs
Bay leaf -2
Cumin seeds -1 tsp
Cinnamon sticks-2
Cardamom – 4-5
cahews -7-8
salt
COOKING INSTRUCTION.
Soak basmati rice for 20 minutes .This will give a fluffy and soft texture for rice.
In a pressure cooker melt 2 tbsp of ghee.Add whole garam masala and saute it for few seconds till it generates a nice aroma.
Add green chillies ,onion and ginger garlic paste. Saute it for a while .
Next add green peas ,preferably fresh ones.
Add washed and soaked basmati rice along with 1&1/2 cup water.
salt as per taste.
Cover the lid and cook in a medium flame for 1 whistle.
Fry some cashew and pour it on top of rice.
Serve hot with some onion raita and pickle. It’s super delicious.
PICTORIAL INSTRUCTION
Basmati rice, green peas, ginger garlic paste ,onion, green chillies, garam masala, gheeHeat 2 tbsp of ghee in a pressure cooker.roasting whole garam masala till it becomes aromatic.It may take few seconds.Add sliced onions, green chillies, ginger garlic paste etc.Add fresh green peas. Add Soaked basmati rice Pour 1&1/2 cup of water and sprinkle some salt .Pressure cook for 1 whistle.Matar pulao is ready.Soft and fluffy rice.Finally add some fried cashews.
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