Peas Pulao | Matar Pulao is a very simple rice dish, which pairs very well with spicy and creamy side dishes. I always have a rice recipe when I make roti and subzi for lunch or dinner. This is one of the simplest pulao and takes less than 30 minutes to make. We could make it on stove top or pressure cooker or a rice cooker. I usually just cook it on stove top, but lately have been using my new found love, the Instant Pot to cook the pulao.
I have paired the Peas Pulao | Matar Pulao with Paneer butter masala and Avocado Paratha. This is a very typical weekend menu at our house and it is a perfect balance of all different flavors. The Peas Pulao | Matar Pulao can also be served with Raita or dal. I also add some raisins to my Peas Pulao | Matar Pulao or for that matter any pulao or biriyani. It adds a very beautiful sweet layer of flavor and more than anything, my boys love it.
I have made this pulao with only peas, but you could add any vegetable or combination to suit your taste. The spice used in this recipe adds a very warm flavor to the dish and hence is a very aromatic pulao. This is a no onion, no garlic recipe. If needed, you could add onions to add a different level of flavor to the dish.
If you are looking to make more recipes with fresh or frozen green peas, definitely try these recipes –
Matar Ka Nimona / Green Peas Curry
Chura Matar / Flattened rice with Green peas
Matar Kachori / Kachori stuffed with green peas
Benarasi Aloo Matar / Potato and Green peas curry
Shahi Aloo Matar / Potatoes and Green Peas in rich Tomato gravy
Matar Paneer / Paneer and Green Peas Curry
Matar Tofu / Tofu and green peas Subzi
Preparation time – 10 mins plus 30 mins to soak the rice
Cooking time – 30 mins
Difficulty level – easy
Ingredients to make Peas Pulao | Matar Pulao – (serves 4)
- Basmati rice – 1 cup
- Ghee/butter – 1 tbsp
- Peas – 3/4th cup (frozen or fresh)
- Saunf/fennel seeds – 1 tsp
- Cumin seeds – ½ tsp
- Cinnamon – 1 inch piece
- Bay leaf – 1
- Star Anise – 1 (optional)
- Raisin – 3 tbsp
- Salt – as needed
Procedure to make Peas Pulao | Matar Pulao –
- Wash and soak rice for about 30 mins. Drain well and keep aside.
- In a pan, heat the ghee/butter and add all the spices. Sauté for about a minute until nice aroma comes and then add the raisins. Fry for about 2 mins until the raisins puff up.
- I used frozen peas to the pulao. Now add the peas to the pan and mix well. Saute for about 5 mins.
- Now add the drained rice and fry for about 5 mins in medium flame. Do not mix too hard. Otherwise the rice will break.
- Now add the water required to cook the rice. I add 2 cups of water to one cup of rice. Also add the salt and mix well.
- Cook on medium heat until the mixture boils. Now reduce the heat to simmer and cook covered for 15 more minutes or until rice is done. At this stage you could also transfer it to rice cooker to cook.
- Once the water is all absorbed and the rice is cooked, do not stir the rice too much. Fluff it with a fork and serve with Raita or any side dish.
chef Mireille says
a wonderful pulao and such bright beautiful photos
Priya Srinivasan says
One of my favorite pulao’s sandhya, i love to make it with coconut milk, my favorite part is sauteing with the whole spices, oh my that aroma!!! love it! Looks perfect!
Padmajha PJ says
The whole spread looks so good Sandhya. I make another version of this peas pulao. Will try your version sometime soon.
Pavani says
That is such a delicious looking matar pulao. Raisins sound like a yummy addition to the rice. I love adding raisins but the family is not a big fan of them.
sapana says
Nothing can beat the simple yet flavorful peas pulao. I can eat them without any side dish.
harini says
My little one loves such mildly flavored pulaos. I avoid using star anise as it is one of the triggers for migraine.
Jayanthi says
I love peas pulao and the pictures make it drool-worthy. Lovely dish
Usha says
Rice is perfectly cooked and this peas pulao pairs well any of the curries. New pictures have come really good.
Vaishali says
The peas pulao sound delicious..love the use of saunf here, it must have given a wonderful flavor. And yes beautiful clicks.
Jayashree says
This is one of the rice dishes I make often for the ease of making it and the simple flavors. Looks wonderful.
Mayuri Patel says
Matar pulao always comes to my mind when I need to quickly prepare a filling and yet easy dish. Usually happens after a day of outing and when everyone is tired and hungry. Very satisfying.
Sushma Pinjala says
This is one of the classic dish, looks too good.
Sandhiya says
My favorite pulao!!! Well prepared and prepsented!!! I have prepared the pulao same way minus raisins. One simple yet delicious pulao goes well with almost any curry!!!
Priya Suresh says
One of classic pulao, when i started cooking for the first time i still remember the first dish i cooked was this matar pulao, love this dish to the core. And those prefectly cooked rice grains looks fabulous Sandhya.
Srivalli says
The rice looks fantastic Sandhya, cooked to perfect grains!
Swathi Iyer says
Delicious pulao sandhya, love it, Happy new year to you and family. Thanks for linking Favorite recipes: Christmas recipes.
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Nivedhanams Sowmya says
Love the plate and the spoon – so cute!!! And this recipe is so simple and so delicious!!!
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Sangeetha Nambi says
Perfect rice and neatly presented…
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priya satheesh says
Flavorful rice…Delicious..
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Saraswathi Tharagaram says
Comforting Rice recipe and great for get together parties..
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Jagruti says
delicious rice with any curry..thnx for linking
Kitchen Queen says
simple yet flavorful rice.
shasan18 says
Thanks! I love this recipe for a party 🙂