Serves 2
Ingredients
1 Cup Basmati Rice
1 Large Onion - finely chopped
1/2 Cup Green Peas
1 Teaspoon Biryani Masala
2 Green Chillies - slit
1/2 Teaspoon Cumin Seeds
1 Stick Cinnamon
2 Cloves
2 Peppercorns
1 Bay Leaf
2 Green Cardamons
1 Tablespoon Oil
1 Tablespoon Ghee
2.1/2 - 3 Cups Water
1/4 Cup Brown Onions for garnishing
Method
Wash and soak the basmati rice in water for 15-20 mins. Then drain, keep aside.
In a pan add oil + ghee, add jeera. Let it crackle. Then add all the whole spcies and saute for a minute add onions and saute till onion becomes translucent. Then add green peas, green chillies and biryani masala. Saute for a couple of minutes. Then add the rice and fry for few minutes add salt to taste. Add water and let it come to a boil, cover and cook till done. Let it rest for 10 minutes then fluff the rice with a fork lightly.
The pulao is ready. Garnish with brown onions and serve with Onion Raita.
Method
Wash and soak the basmati rice in water for 15-20 mins. Then drain, keep aside.
In a pan add oil + ghee, add jeera. Let it crackle. Then add all the whole spcies and saute for a minute add onions and saute till onion becomes translucent. Then add green peas, green chillies and biryani masala. Saute for a couple of minutes. Then add the rice and fry for few minutes add salt to taste. Add water and let it come to a boil, cover and cook till done. Let it rest for 10 minutes then fluff the rice with a fork lightly.
The pulao is ready. Garnish with brown onions and serve with Onion Raita.
For the Onion Raita
Ingredients
1 Cup Fresh Curds - beaten
1 Onion - finely chopped
Salt to taste
White Pepper powder to taste
Method
Mix all the ingredients to gether. Onion Raita is ready.
Labels : Green Peas, Rice, Salads, Main course, Blogging Marathon, Vegetarian, Raita
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classic and always preferred
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Anything with peas goes directly to my favourite dish, lipsmacking pulao with raita, love it very much.
ReplyDeleteAgreed nothing can go wrong with this combo..good one..
ReplyDeleteI love this mattar pulao, it goes well with any raita..good combo.!
ReplyDeleteMatar pulao looks delicious. amazing presentation
ReplyDeleteBeautifully presented..I too have pulav as my 5th recipes in this series..
ReplyDeleteLooks super inviting. I love this pulao raitha combo a lot..
ReplyDeleteA comforting combo and great for a sunday brunch.
ReplyDeleteClassic and comforting combo. Looks colorful and delicious.
ReplyDeleteLooks colourful and its classic comfort food.
ReplyDeletePulao - Raita is one classic and winning combo.
ReplyDeletedelicious combo and you plated it so beautifully
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