Matar Pulao (Rice with Peas) Recipe
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Matar Pulao (Rice with Peas)

By: FKhan  
"This is very easy recipe, with basmati rice and green peas. It is very mild and fragrant, and great as a side dish, or for those picky kids who don't like their peas. The word 'matar' means green peas in Urdu."

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Prep Time:
5 Min
Cook Time:
25 Min
Ready In:
30 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 6 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 4 whole cloves
  • 3 black cardamom seeds
  • 6 whole black peppercorns
  • 2 (3 inch) cinnamon sticks
  • 2 teaspoons garlic powder
  • 2 tablespoons water
  • 1 cup frozen green peas, thawed
  • 2 cups uncooked basmati rice, rinsed and drained
  • 4 cups water
  • salt to taste

Directions

  1. Heat the oil in a deep heavy skillet over low heat. Add the cloves, cardamom seeds, peppercorns and cinnamon sticks. Cook for a few minutes to bring out the aroma of the spices. Stir the garlic powder and 2 tablespoons of water together to make a paste; mix into the pan with the spices.
  2. Add the green peas to the pan, cover and cook for about 5 minutes.
  3. Add the remaining 4 cups of water and rice to the pan. Season with a little salt. Bring to a boil, then cover, and cook for about 15 minutes, until the rice is tender and the water has been absorbed. Taste, and adjust the salt before serving.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 339 | Total Fat: 5.3g | Cholesterol: 0mg

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 3, 2006 by MAMASUISSE 
YUMMY and FRAGRANT!!! The scent kept bringing my whole family (ages 4-40) into the kitchen... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 3, 2006 by What a Dish! 
Easy to make. I cut back on the rice and water but kept the spices the same. When I poured... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 26, 2009 by SunnyByrd Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)
This is a great recipe - very interesting spice combination without being overpowering. We had... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 12, 2009 by gapch1026 
Because I used ground spices, I prepared this in a slightly different way. I sauteed a small... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 2, 2006 by brogli1 
Fast, easy, and delicious. This fragrant rice dish is an excellent accompaniment to any... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 4, 2007 by thekaz1969 
I found this recipe very bland. I don't know what would fix this - doubling or tripling the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 18, 2008 by CATATWORK 
This is good recipe but instead of plain water I use chicken broth or stock cube dissolved in... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 24, 2007 by mashikra 
Great recips. Something different for plain rice. I liked it, but you must really like spices... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 7, 2009 by AnneMarie 
Very aromatic! MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 4, 2009 by DHILLY 
Great side dish, I didn't have the whole spices, but used ground instead (eyeballed) and it... MORE

 
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