How to make Matar Pulao

• Rinse basmati rice till the water runs clear of starch and soak in enough water for 30 minutes.
• Heat a pressure cooker on low-medium heat adds clarified butter or oil.
• Add whole spices bay leaf, cinnamon, and star anise sauté till the oil become fragrant.
• Add black peppercorns, cloves, and cumin seeds stir on low-medium heat.
• Add cashews and stir until cashew turn golden brown.
• Drain all the water from basmati rice. Transfer rice to the pressure cooker.
• Saute for 1-2 minutes on medium heat so that rice gets well coated with oil.
• Add salt, sugar and garam masala mix all well.
• Add green peas again give it a mix and add water, bring it to boil.
• Close the lid and pressure cook rice on medium heat for 2 whistles.
• Remove pressure cooker from heat, let it cool down. Fluff rice with the fork.
• Matar pulav is ready, serve hot with any daal, raita, or Indian curry.

Note

• You can accompany delicious Matar pulao with dal tadka, curd, or vegetable raita.
• Garnish pulao with mint-coriander leaves.
• You can also sprinkle some fried onion on the pulao.
• Quantity of water varies according to the quality of rice, you can check required water content on the backside of rice packaging.
• Enjoy Matar Pulao.

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