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Peas Pulao Recipe, How to make Matar Pulao (Step By Step & Video)

Last Updated: December 15, 2018 By Fareeha Leave a Comment

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Peas Pulao recipe with step by step photos and video instructions is also known as Matar Pulao. If you are bored with eating plain rice, try this great alternative.  One of the easiest pulao recipes that we can just make in a jiffy. The Green peas pulao recipe is loved by adults and kids alike. You can serve this with punjabi dal, mix dal tadka, dal tadka or any other gravy or curry.

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What is matar pulao?

Matar pulao or the Green peas pulao is a type of rice preparation made with green peas. Garam masala and onion is fried in oil or ghee and cooked with peas before adding the rice.

Can you use frozen peas?

Yes, of course, you can use frozen peas for making this dish.

How to make peas pulao in a pressure cooker?

You can cook this matar pulao recipe in the pressure cooker or rice cooker. Instead of adding the cooked rice, you can cook the rice in the pressure cooker. After frying the onions and spices, add matar, rice, and water. For 1 cup of water, add 2 cups of water and pressure cook for 2 whistles. Allow the steam to cool and fluff the rice with a fork before serving.

How to make muttar pulao in a microwave?

You can also make matar pulao in the microwave. Heat oil or ghee in a microwave safe bowl for 1 minute. Next, add the whole spices and micro for 30 seconds. Finally, add the soaked rice, water, fried onions, peas and salt and micro for 10 minutes. If the pulao is not done, micro for another 2-3 minutes.

What can be served with matar pulao?

You can serve a lot of dishes with the matar pulao. Ranging from chicken dishes like chicken korma tomutton dishes mutton korma, this can also be served with paneer fry.

Pro Tips / Important things to remember while making the peas pulao recipe

  1. You can use frozen peas instead of fresh peas to make this pulao recipe. If you are using the fresh peas, then cook them before adding the rice.
  2. The peas pulao tastes best with basmati rice. 
  3. If you have leftover rice, you can utilize it by making this matar pulao.
  4. You can also use garam masala powder to the rice for enhanced flavor and taste.

Step By Step Pictorial Process for making the Peas Pulao recipe

frying onion, spices in oil

1. Heat oil or ghee in a pan and add the whole garam masala and the sliced onions.

adding peas to the onion

2. Fry till the onions turn golden brown in color. Add the salt, turmeric powder and green peas.

cooking matar for making the matar pulao

3. Add just enough water to cook the peas. Cook covered until done. (If you are using the frozen peas, you can omit this step)

cooked peas in a white pan for making the peas pulao

4. Cook until the green peas are thoroughly cooked.

rice added to the matar masala

5. Next, add the cooked rice to the matar masala. (You can also cook the rice in this masala. Add the soaked rice to the masala. For 1 cup of rice, add 2 cups of rice and cook until the rice is done)

mixed peas pulao recipe in a white pan

6. Mix the rice well with the masala to evenly coat. Serve hot.

Serving Suggestions:

Serve the peas pulao hot.

You can serve it with any kind of dal or curry.

More rice recipes:

  • Egg Dum Biryani
  • Moong Dal Khichdi
  • Veg Fried Rice
  • Bagara Rice
  • Jeera rice

How to make green peas pulao recipe or the matar pulao recipe

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Green Peas Pulao Recipe, Matar Pulao Recipe

Fareeha
A delicious matar pulao recipe made with green peas that is quick, simple and easy to make. 
5 from 1 vote
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Prep Time 5 mins
Cook Time 20 mins
Total Time 25 mins
Course Main Course
Cuisine Indian
Servings 4 people
Calories 400 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups rice cooked (check notes if you want to cook the rice together)
  • 1/2 cup peas
  • 2 tbsp oil or ghee
  • garam masala cinnamon, shahi jeera, cumin seeds, cloves, cardamom, bay leaf etc.)
  • 2 onions finely sliced
  • 1 tsp turmeric powder
  • salt to taste

Instructions
 

  • Heat oil and add garam masala and onions. Fry until the onion turns golden brown in color.
  • Add peas, turmeric powder and salt. Give it a quick stir. Next, add sufficient water and cook until the peas are done. 
  • Add the cooked rice.
  • Mix well to evenly coat the rice with the masala. Your matar pulao is ready to serve.

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Notes

  • If you want to cook rice along with the masala then add rice along with peas and for every 1 cup of rice, add 2 cups of water. Cook on high heat till water evaporates and lower the heat to cook further 10 minutes. 
  • You can add garam masala powder for enhanced taste and flavor. 
  • Frozen peas can be used instead of fresh peas. 
Keyword matar pulao, rice recipe

Signing off until next time,

Fareeha.

This recipe was originally published in March 2015. It has been retested and updated with reader feedback. New Image, Step by Step Photos and Video has been added in December 2018.

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Tagged With: rice recipes, Vegetarian Recipes originally posted on: December 14, 2018 Last Updated: December 15, 2018 categoriesFiled Under: Rice Recipes, Vegetarian Recipes

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