Step-by-Step Instructions

1. 1.Soak Basmati 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, then soak it for about 30 minutes.

2. 2.Prepare Green Chilli Paste

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

3. 3.Heat Ghee and Oil

   Place a pressure cooker on the stove. Add 1 1/2 tablespoons of ghee and 2 tablespoons of oil to the pressure cooker.

4. 4.Add Whole Spices

   To the heated ghee and oil, add whole spices: a bay leaf, a small piece of cinnamon, 2-3 cardamom pods (green and black), 2-3 cloves, and 1/4 teaspoon of cumin seeds. Sauté until fragrant.

5. 5.Sauté Onions and Green Chillies

   Add 2 large thinly sliced onions and 2 slit green chillies to the pressure cooker. Sauté until the onions become transparent.

6. 6.Add Ground Paste

   Add the ground ginger, garlic, and green chilli paste to the sautéed onions. Sauté until the raw smell of the paste goes away.

7. 7.Add Green Peas

   Add 200 grams of fresh green peas to the mixture.

8. 8.Add Salt

   Add 1 teaspoon of salt to the peas and mix everything well.

9. 9.Cook Peas

   Cook the peas for about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.

10. 10.Add Soaked Rice

    After 5 minutes, add the soaked Basmati rice to the pressure cooker. Gently mix the rice along with the peas and other ingredients.

11. 11.Add Coconut Milk/Water

    After 2 minutes of adding the rice, add 1 1/4 cup of diluted coconut milk. (Alternatively, you can use regular water).

12. 12.Add Mint Leaves

    Add a few mint leaves (optional) for a pleasant flavor. Mix gently.

13. 13.Pressure Cook

    Close the pressure cooker lid. Once steam starts to come from the pressure cooker, place the weight. Pressure cook for 1 whistle on medium flame.

14. 14.Serve Matar Pulao

    Once cooked, the Matar Pulao is ready. Fluff the rice gently with a fork and serve hot.