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Pilau Rice With Peas | Matar Pulao

Name: Pilau Rice With Peas | Matar Pulao
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 4 tbsp oil; 6 cloves; 6 green cardamom pods; 2 inch piece cinnamon stick; 2 onions; 2 tsp cumin seeds; 1 cup frozen peas; 2 tsp salt; 2 cups rice; 3 cups water

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Prep: 5 min

Cook: 25 min

This pilau recipe is made with peas and golden fried onions dispersed amongst fluffy grains of rice flavoured with aromatic spices. It's the only recipe you'll ever need to make the perfect pilau every time.

Ingredients

4 tbsp

oil

cloves

green cardamom pods

2 inch piece

cinnamon stick

onions, diced

2 tsp

cumin seeds

1 cup

frozen peas, (165g)

2 tsp

salt, or to taste

2 cups

rice, (370g), washed

3 cups

water, (710 ml)

Method

1. Heat the oil in a pan over medium heat. Add the cloves, cardamom, and cinnamon stick and sauté for 30 seconds or until fragrant.
2. Add the onions and 6-7 minutes or until the are lightly golden. Then add the cumin seeds and continue to cook until the onions are completely golden brown.
3. Add the peas, salt and 3 tbsp of water, cover with a lid and cook for 1-2 minutes or until the peas are tender (add an extra splash of water if all the liquid has evaporated before the peas are cooked).
4. Add the rice and mix well to ensure all the grains are coated with the flavoured oil.
5. Pour in the water and bring to a boil then reduce heat to the lowest setting and cook the rice for 13-15 minutes or until all the water has been absorbed.
6. Remove from the heat, keep the lid on and let the rice continue to cook in its own steam for at least 10 minutes.
7. Fluff with a fork and serve with your favourite curry.

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