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green pea pulao

A simple and delicious pulao. Matar pulao is rice simmered in stock, with bursts of flavour from the fresh green peas. An ideal accompaniment to many of the meat or poultry recipes in this book.
a serving bowl of pulao with peas
prepare: 10 minutes
cook: 45 minutes
soak: 2 hours
total time: 2 hours 55 minutes
difficulty: moderate
yield: 4 servings
calories: 479 kcal
diet: gluten free, vegan, vegetarian
cuisine: Indian, rajasthani

equipment

  • wide pan with lid

ingredients

instructions

  • Wash the sella rice in several changes of water to remove excess starch. Cover the rice with luke-warm water and soak for 2 hours.
  • Heat a pan over medium-low heat. Add the oil, and when hot, add the cloves, black peppercorns, cassia, cardamom pods and the bay leaf. Fry for about one minute, until the spices start to sizzle.
  • Add the onion, sprinkle with the salt and fry, stirring frequently, for ten minutes or until the onion is turning golden brown.
  • Increase the heat to medium, then add the tomatoes and turmeric to the pan. Mix well and fry, stirring frequently, for five minutes. You want the tomatoes to soften and to see the oil separating from the masala.
  • Drain the rice and add to the masala. Mix well, and fry, stirring continuously, for two minutes. The grains of rice will start to look translucent and will be well coated with the masala and oil.
  • Add the greens peas and mix well.
  • Add the stock and very gently mix. Bring to the boil, mix again, then reduce the heat to very low. Cover and cook for 25 minutes, or until all the stock has been absorbed into the rice.
  • Remove the pan from the heat and gently fluff the pulao with a fork. Cover the pan with a tea towel and replace the lid. Stand for another five minutes

to serve

  • Transfer to serving dish by inverting the pot and serve.

notes

  • Sella rice is parboiled rice, available from Indian grocers. If unavailable basmati rice can be substituted. Note that you may need to reduce the rice cooking time.
  • 400g of uncooked rice is approximately two cups.
  • The whole spices are not meant to be eaten.
  • Gingelly oil is Indian sesame oil. It is very different from the Asian sesame oil, being much less intense in flavour. Substitute with vegetable oil if unobtainable

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nutrition

Serving: 250 g | Calories: 479 kcal | Carbohydrates: 88 g | Protein: 10 g | Fat: 10 g | Saturated Fat: 1 g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3 g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6 g | Trans Fat: 0.03 g | Sodium: 1345 mg | Potassium: 530 mg | Fiber: 7 g | Sugar: 5 g | Vitamin A: 1057 IU | Vitamin C: 18 mg | Calcium: 64 mg | Iron: 3 mg