Best 2 Matar Pulao With Nuts Recipes

MATAR PULAO (RICE WITH PEAS)

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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.

Provided by FKhan

Categories Side Dish Vegetables Green Peas

Time 30m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 11

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

Steps:

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.
Add the green peas to the pan, cover and cook for about 5 minutes.
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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 312.7 calories, Carbohydrate 58.7 g, Fat 5.3 g, Fiber 3.2 g, Protein 6.7 g, SaturatedFat 0.9 g, Sodium 63.4 mg, Sugar 1.6 g

MATAR PULAO WITH NUTS

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Basmati rice pilaf with peas, cashews and almonds. Similar to the rice pilaf served in Indian restaurants.

Provided by LUNACITY

Categories Green Pea Side Dishes

Time 1h10m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

1 cup basmati rice
3 tablespoons vegetable oil, divided
¼ teaspoon cumin seeds
2 cardamom pods
2 whole cloves
½ (1 inch) piece cinnamon stick
1 ¾ cups water
½ teaspoon salt
⅓ cup thinly sliced onion
¼ cup green peas
2 tablespoons cashews
2 tablespoons slivered almonds

Steps:

Rinse the rice in 3 or 4 changes of water until the water runs clear. Soak the rice in water for 30 minutes, then drain and set aside.
Heat 2 tablespoons of vegetable oil in a saucepan with a tight fitting lid over medium-high heat. Pour in the cumin seeds, and cook briefly until they begin to pop, about 30 seconds. Add the cardamom pods, cloves, and cinnamon stick; continue cooking for another minute until the cinnamon stick absorbs the oil.
Pour in the rice, and stir well to completely coat with the oil. Stir in the water, salt, onion, and peas. Bring to a boil, cover with the lid, reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer until the rice has absorbed all of the water, about 15 minutes.
Meanwhile, in a separate pan, heat the remaining 1 tablespoon of oil over medium heat. Stir in the cashews and slivered almonds; cook until golden brown, then stir into the cooked rice.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 221.8 calories, Carbohydrate 29.7 g, Fat 9.6 g, Fiber 1.4 g, Protein 3.9 g, SaturatedFat 1.5 g, Sodium 215 mg, Sugar 0.6 g