Name: Matar Pulao – Home Cooking
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4 People
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 1 cup Basmati Rice; enough to wash and soak Water; 200 gms Green Peas; 1 1/4 cup Coconut Milk (diluted); a few (optional) Mint Leaves; 2 nos Green Chilli; a piece Ginger; 4 cloves Garlic; 1 1/2 tbsp Ghee; 2 tbsp Oil; 1 Bay Leaf; a piece Cinnamon; 2-3 Cardamom; 2-3 Cloves; 1/4 tsp Cumin Seeds; 2 nos Onion (sliced); 2 nos Green Chilli (slit); 1 tsp Salt

Ready in

35 mins

Cuisine

Indian · North Indian

Prep Time

15 min

Cook Time

20 min

Serving

4 People

Calories / Serving

~350 kcal

Recipe by Home Cooking on YouTube

Summary

This recipe guides you through making a simple and quick Matar Pulao (Pea Pulao). It's a flavorful rice dish with green peas, aromatic spices, and coconut milk, perfect for a satisfying lunch or dinner.

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All Ingredients - Main Ingredients

Basmati Rice 1 cup
Water enough to wash and soak
Green Peas 200 gms
Coconut Milk (diluted) 1 1/4 cup
Mint Leaves a few (optional)

All Ingredients - For Paste

Green Chilli 2 nos
Ginger a piece
Garlic 4 cloves

All Ingredients - For Tempering

Ghee 1 1/2 tbsp
Oil 2 tbsp
Bay Leaf 1
Cinnamon a piece
Cardamom 2-3
Cloves 2-3
Cumin Seeds 1/4 tsp
Onion (sliced) 2 nos
Green Chilli (slit) 2 nos
Salt 1 tsp

Tools You'll Need

Pressure cooker
Bowl

Plan Ahead

Up to 30 min of hands-off time you can shift to earlier.

Step 1 · Soak30 min
…r enough water to cover the rice, wash it a couple of times, and then soak it for about 30 minutes.

Spice level: FieryFor chiliheads only — taste before serving.

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Don't have an ingredient? Try these swaps

No Coconut milk?
- Equal parts heavy cream + 1/2 tsp coconut extract
- Whole milk + 1 tsp coconut oil (per cup)
No Garlic (fresh)?
- 1/4 tsp garlic powder (per clove)
- 1/2 tsp garlic granules (per clove)
No Ghee?
- Unsalted butter (1:1)
- Neutral oil (1:1, lacks the toasted note)
No Bay leaf?
- 1/4 tsp dried thyme (per leaf)
- Pinch of dried oregano
No Onion?
- 1 tbsp onion powder (per medium onion)
- 3 tbsp dried minced onion
- Shallots or leeks (1:1)

⚠ Contains Allergens

dairy

Step-by-Step Instructions

Step 1: Prepare Rice

Take 1 cup of long-grain basmati rice in a bowl. Pour enough water to cover the rice, wash it a couple of times, and then soak it for about .

Step 2: Prepare Green Chilli Paste

In a small grinder, add 2 green chilies, a piece of ginger, and 4 cloves of garlic. a few times to make a coarse paste.

Step 3: Heat Ghee and Oil

To a pressure cooker, add 1 1/2 tablespoons of ghee and 2 tablespoons of oil. Heat it on medium flame.

Step 4: Add Whole Spices

Once the ghee and oil are hot, add 1 bay leaf, a piece of cinnamon, 2-3 green cardamoms, 2-3 cloves, and 1/4 teaspoon of cumin seeds. for a few seconds until fragrant.

Step 5: Sauté Onions and Green Chilies

Add 2 large thinly sliced onions and 2 slit green chilies. until the onions turn transparent.

Step 6: Add Ground Paste

Add the ground ginger, garlic, and green chili paste to the cooker. for about a minute until the raw smell disappears.

Step 7: Add Green Peas and Salt

Add 200 gms of fresh green peas and 1 teaspoon of salt. Cook for about , stirring occasionally.

Step 8: Add Soaked Rice

After , add the soaked basmati rice (drained). Gently mix the rice along with the peas and other ingredients for .

Step 9: Add Coconut Milk and Mint Leaves

Pour in 1 1/4 cup of diluted coconut milk (or water, if preferred). Add a few mint leaves (optional) for extra flavor. Gently mix everything together.

Step 10: Pressure Cook

Close the pressure cooker with its lid. Once starts to escape, place the weight on the lid and pressure cook for 1 whistle on medium flame.

Step 11: Serve Matar Pulao

Once the pressure is naturally released from the cooker, open the lid. The Matar Pulao is done and the rice should be cooked beautifully. Serve hot.

Pro Tips

• Soaking basmati rice for 30 minutes helps achieve perfectly cooked, fluffy grains.

• Adjust the quantity of green chilies to suit your spice preference.

• If you prefer, you can use regular water instead of coconut milk for a different flavor profile.

• Cooking in a pressure cooker for one whistle on medium flame ensures even cooking and saves time.

Variations

• Replace coconut milk with an equal amount of water for a lighter pulao.

• Add other vegetables like carrots or potatoes for a mixed vegetable pulao.

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