Matar Pulao Recipe
Summary
Ingredients
| Basmati rice | 1 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Ghee | 1⁄4 Cup (4 tbs) | |
| Onion | 1 Small | |
| Cumin seeds | 1⁄2 Teaspoon | |
| Bay leaves | 4 | |
| Cinnamon stick | 1 Inch | |
| Cloves | 8 | |
| Green cardamom | 4 | |
| Green peas | 1⁄2 Cup (8 tbs) | |
| Water | 2 1⁄2 Cup (40 tbs) | |
| Salt | To Taste | |
| Turmeric powder | 1⁄2 Teaspoon | |
| Black pepper | 1⁄2 Teaspoon |
Nutrition Facts
Serving size
Calories 316 Calories from Fat 112
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 13 g19.7%
Saturated Fat 7.7 g38.3%
Trans Fat 0 g
Cholesterol 32.7 mg10.9%
Sodium 107.1 mg4.5%
Total Carbohydrates 46 g15.2%
Dietary Fiber 3.4 g13.7%
Sugars 2.4 g
Protein 5 g10.3%
Vitamin A 4.3% Vitamin C 18.2%
Calcium 5.4% Iron 12.1%
*Based on a 2000 Calorie diet
Directions
1)Wash rice and in a bowl, soak it in warm water for about 20 minutes.
MAKING
2)In a deep saucepan, heat ghee and fry onions until golden.
3)Add the next 5 ingredients and stir. Add rice and mix.
4)Add peas and mix well for about a minute.
5)Add water and remaining ingredients and bring to a boil.
6)Decrease heat and let it cook until rice is done and dry.
SERVING
7)Serve matar pulao hot sprinkled with ghee or butter and a raita.
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