Peas Pulao or Matar Pulao recipe is a quick, filling, one pot, flavorful rice dish made with green peas ,onions and whole spices in an Instant Pot Pressure Cooker or Stove top.
Serve it with any Indian curry ,yogurt ,raita or lentils.Takes less than 30 min to prepare.It is perfect for lunch boxes, that your kids and your family would love to have it.
What is Peas Pulao (Matar Pulao)?
Peas Pulao is basically basmati rice cooked with onions ,peas and whole spices such as cloves, cardamom, bay leaf and cinnamon stick.
How to Make Peas Pulao
Instant Pot Method
Press SAUTE mode on Instant Pot. Add oil or butter in to the POT.Once POT is hot add in the whole spices. Saute for 30 secs or till aromatic.
Add in the chopped onions, green chillies, ginger-garlic paste and Saute until onions turn light brown.
Now add in the mint, green peas, basmati rice, water, salt and mix well.
Close the lid on the pot.Set the pot to MANUAL/PRESSURE COOK (High Pressure) and set timer to 6 minutes.
Do a QUICK RELEASE(QR).Once the pressure has released, open the lid and gently fluff up the rice.
Instant Pot Peas pulao or Matar Pulao recipe is ready, serve with yogurt, raita or any curry.
Stove Top Pressure Cooker Method
- Heat oil in a pressure cooker and add in the whole spices. Saute for 30 secs or till aromatic.
- Add in the green chillies, ginger-garlic paste and saute for 30 secs until raw smell of the ginger garlic goes away.
- Add in the chopped onions. Saute until onions turn light brown.
- Now add in the mint, green peas, basmati rice, water, salt and mix well.
- Close the lid and put the whistle weight on. Cook for 2 whistles on medium flame and turn off the gas.
- Once the pressure has released, open the lid and gently fluff up the rice.
- Peas pulao is ready, serve with yogurt,raita.
Stove Top Pot Method
To make peas pulao on a stove top pot, follow the steps as instant pot recipe until adding water and then cook covered on a low heat until the water is absorbed and then turn off the heat. Allow it to rest for sometime and then open the lid and fluff the rice.
Tips & Variations to make Best Peas Pulao
- Green Peas Pulav tastes best if basmati rice is used but any premium quality rice can be used.
- You can use either fresh or frozen peas for this recipe.Fresh peas tastes the best.
- I have used mint (pudina) to enhance the flavor but you can either replace with dried mint or coriander leaves or totally skip it.
- To make non-sticky ,fluffy peas pulao adjust water correctly, as it depends on the type of rice used and quality.I have used basmati rice in this recipe.
- Peas Pulao tastes better when ghee(clarified butter) is added.But Vegans can use either coconut oil or any vegetable oil.
- Peas Pulao can be made in Instant Pot(electric pressure cooker) ,Indian Pressure Cooker or Stove top pot.I have included instructions for all 3 methods below.
Recipe FAQs
What to serve with green peas pulao recipe?
Matar Pulao recipe can be served with any curry ,lentils(dal) or also just serve this with a side of yogurt or raita.
How to make Green Peas Pulao with coconut milk?
To make peas pulao with coconut milk, replace water with thin coconut milk and follow the same process as mentioned below.
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Instant Pot Peas Pulao|Matar Pulao
Ingredients
- Measurements Used - 1 cup = 250 ml
- 1 medium sized onion thinly sliced
- 1 teaspoon ginger garlic paste
- 2-3 small green chili slit lenthwise
- ¾ cup green peas fresh / frozen
- 2 tablespoon mint/pudina leaves
- 1 cup Basmati Rice
- 1.5 cups water
- 2 tablespoon oil or ghee/clarified butter
- salt to taste
Whole Spices
- 1 teaspoon cumin seeds / jeera
- 2 cardamom
- 1 bay leaf
- 2-3 cloves
- 1 inch long Cinnamon
- 1 star Anise optional
Instructions
INSTANT POT METHOD
- Press SAUTE mode on Instant Pot. Add oil or butter in to the POT.
- Once POT is hot add in the whole spices.Saute for 30 secs or till aromatic.
- Add in the chopped onions, green chillies, ginger-garlic paste and Saute until onions turn light brown.
- Now add in the mint, green peas, basmati rice, water, salt and mix well.
- Close the lid on the pot, and turn valve from VENTING to SEALING position.
- Press CANCEL button on Instant Pot.
- Set the pot to MANUAL/PRESSURE COOK (High Pressure) and set timer to 6 minutes
- Do a QUICK RELEASE(QR)(Wait until silver button on lid drops).BE CAREFUL OF THE HOT STEAM.
- Once the pressure has released, open the lid and gently fluff up the rice
- Peas pulao is ready, serve with yogurt,raita.
INDIAN PRESSURE COOKER METHOD
- Heat oil in a pressure cooker and add in the whole spices. Saute for 30 secs or till aromatic.
- Add in the green chillies, ginger-garlic paste and saute for 30 secs until raw smell of the ginger garlic goes away.
- Add in the chopped onions. Saute until onions turn light brown.
- Now add in the mint, green peas, basmati rice, water, salt and mix well.
- Close the lid and put the whistle weight on. Cook for 2 whistles on medium flame and turn off the gas.
- Once the pressure has released, open the lid and gently fluff up the rice.
- Peas pulao is ready, serve with yogurt,raita.
Notes
TIPS & VARIATIONS TO MAKE BEST PEAS PULAO
- Peas Pulao tastes best if basmati rice is used but any premium quality rice can be used.
- You can use either fresh or frozen peas for this recipe.Fresh peas tastes the best.
- I have used mint (pudina) to enhance the flavor but you can either replace with dried mint or coriander leaves or totally skip it.
- To make non-sticky ,fluffy peas pulao adjust water correctly, as it depends on the type of rice used and quality.I have used basmati rice in this recipe.
- Peas Pulao tastes better when ghee(clarified butter) is added.But Vegans can use either coconut oil or any vegetable oil.
Nutrition
If I use 4 cups of Basmati rice, How many minutes do I need to set the timer?
Hi Anitha usually in instant pot you double or triple quantity timing should be same.
Delicious & simple to make
Thank you