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Peas pulao recipe
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Peas pulao recipe

Green peas pulao recipe with palak leaves
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time25 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: South Indian
Keyword: kids lunch box, lunch box ideas, rice recipes
Servings: 3 servings
Author: Jinoo Jayakrishnan
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Ingredients

to grind

  • 1 large onion
  • 5 cloves garlic
  • 1 inch ginger
  • 1 broken green chilli
  • 1 handful coriander leaves
  • 5-6 no palak leaves

to make rice

  • 3/4 cup seeraga samba rice
  • 2 tsp ghee
  • 1/2 tsp oil
  • 1/2 tsp cumin seeds
  • 1 no bay leaf
  • 1/4 cup peas
  • 1/8 tsp turmeric powder
  • 1 tsp coriander powder
  • 1/8 tsp chilli powder
  • 1.5 cups water
  • salt to taste
  • 1/8 tsp garam masala
  • 1/4 tsp lemon juice
  • 3-4 tsp cashews - roasted
  • 2 tsp fried onions - optional

Instructions

  • Soak the rice in water for 30 minutes.
  • Firstly grind everything given under 'to grind section'
  • Heat ghee and oil in a cooker, crackle bay leaf, cumin seeds.
  • Add peas, prepared masala, turmeric powder, coriander powder, chilli powder, salt and mix well.
  • Add 1.5 cups water and give it a boil.
  • When it starts to boil, add garam masala, lemon juice, soaked and drained rice. Mix well.
  • Pressure cook for 5 min on medium heat and 10 min on simmer. Switch off and open after 15 minutes.
  • add roasted cashews and fried onions. fluff it up and serve.

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