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Peas Pulao / Pilaf

Jyoti Behrani
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 6 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Course Side Dish
Cuisine Indian
Servings 4

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup Basmati white rice, rinsed and drained
  • 1 cup green peas
  • 1 ¼ cup water
  • 1 medium onion, sliced
  • 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
  • ½ inch cinnamon stick, (optional)
  • 6-8 black peppercorns, (optional)
  • 3-4 cloves (optional)
  • 1 bay leaf (dry or fresh)
  • ½ teaspoon garam masala
  • 1 teaspoon salt, or to taste
  • 1 teaspoon lemon juice
  • 2 tablespoon oil
  • Handful of fresh cilantro for garnish

Instructions
 

Instructions for Instant Pot Cooking:

  • Turn on saute mode, add oil, cumin seeds, cinnamon stick, cloves, peppercorns, bay leaf. Saute for a 30 seconds. Add onion, saute for 1-2 minutes.
  • Add rinsed and drained rice, saute for a 1-2 minutes. Add green peas, garam masala powder, salt to taste, lemon juice.
  • Add 1-¼ cup of water, mix gently. Pressure cook on high for 6 minutes. Let pressure release naturally, around 10 minutes.
  • Garnish with fresh cilantro and serve hot. Enjoy!

Instructions for Stove Top Cooking:

  • On a high heat, in a pot, add oil, cumin seeds, cinnamon stick, cloves, peppercorns, and bay leaf. Saute for a 30 seconds. Add onion, saute for 1-2 minutes.
  • Add rinsed and drained rice, saute for a 1-2 minutes. Add green peas, garam masala powder, salt to taste, lemon juice.
  • Add 2 cup of water, mix well. Bring it to a boil, reduce the heat to medium, cover and cook until all the liquid is almost absorbed, around 7-9 minutes.
  • Lower the heat to low, and cook further for 7-9 min. Turn off the heat. Allow standing time for around 10 min before serving.
  • Add cilantro, mix gently and serve hot. Enjoy!

Notes

  1. This recipe can also be made using jasmine rice or long grain rice.
  2. Adding lemon juice, prevents rice from sticking and you get nice and fluffy rice.

Disclaimer

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