Peas Rice | Matar Pulaw | Peas Pulaw Recipe

Serves: 4

Ingredients: 

• 1 1/2 cups long grain rice  
• 1 tablespoon ghee 
• 4 whole cloves 
• 1 small cinnamon stick 
• 3 or 4 cardamom pods, bruised 
• 1 teaspoon cumin seeds 
• 1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric 
• 1 1/2cups shelled green peas 
• 2 1/2 teaspoons salt 
• 3 1/4 cups hot water 

Method

1. Wash the rice well in several rounds of water and leave to soak in cold water for 30 minutes, then drain well. 
2. Heat the ghee in a heavy saucepan and fry the cloves, cinnamon, cardamom pods and cumin seeds, for 1 minute. 
3. Add turmeric and rice and stir over medium heat for about 3 minutes. 
4. Add peas, salt and hotwater. Bring quickly to the boil, then turn heat very low, cover with a well-fitting lid and cook for 25-30 minutes without lifting lid or stirring. 
5. Uncover at end of cooking time to allow steam to escape for about 3 minutes. 
6. Fork rice grains lightly and serve hot with meat or vegetable curries. 

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