Recipe Notes

Wash and soak basmathi rice for 1/2 hour

Heat 2 tablespoons clarified butter (ghee) in a pan

Oil also could be used instead

Add whole garam masala and fry for a couple of minutes

Add diced onions and fry till they turn brown

Close lid and fry

Add chopped green chillies, potato and mix

Add tomato pieces now

Fry till tomatoes become soft

Add 1teaspoon ginger garlic paste, 1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder and mix

Add 1 teaspoon chilli powder, 1 teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon coriander seeds powder and mix

Add mint leaves, green peas and cook for 5 minutes on low flame
Close lid and cook

Add 4 cups water and mix

Close lid and bring water to boil

Add coriander leaves and mix

Add the soaked rice and mix

Close lid and cook on high flame for 10 minutes

Open lid and check if the rice is cooked

Stir once lightly, close lid and cook on low flame for 5 minutes

Close lid and cut off the stove

Try adding some fried panner cubes to make a nice Matar Paneer Pulao.

Crush the whole spices a bit to release their aroma in the rice to their best.

Use long grain basmati rice to make matar Pulao. The grains are long and very fragrant giving this peas pulao a lovely aroma and texture

love to make Mutter Pulao recipe for parties as it takes just a few more minutes than the simple boiled rice but tastes many times better