Ingredients: 2 cups Red matta rice – soaked in water for 30 minutes,1 cup Green peas (Matar),2 Cardamom (Elaichi) Pods/Seeds,1 inch Cinnamon Stick (Dalchini),1 Bay leaf (tej patta),2 teaspoons Cumin seeds (Jeera),Salt – to taste,1 teaspoon Sugar,Ghee – for cooking
Time in minutes: 45 Servings: 4 Course: Lunch Diet: Vegetarian
Instructions: To begin making the Matta Rice Peas Pulao Recipe, pressure cook the matta rice with 4 cups of water in pressure cooker for about 6 whistle till they are just cooked.Heat a kadai with ghee, add the whole spice like cardamom pods, cinnamon sticks, bay leaf and cumin seeds and allow them to splutter.Add green peas, and fry them for 10 seconds. Add the cooked rice and stir well, sprinkle salt and sugar according to your taste. Mix everything well and let it cook for 2 more minutes.Once done, switch off the heat and it is ready to be served. Serve the Matta Rice Peas Pulao Recipe along with Spinach Paneer Kofta Curry or Palak Paneer and Lauki Raita to enjoy your weekday lunch.