Aloo Matar Pulao is an easy
one-pot rice recipe made with basmati rice, potatoes, green peas, and aromatic Indian spices. This simple
vegetarian pulao is perfect for busy weeknights, lunch boxes, or a quick Indian dinner. Cooked in a single pot, this
easy Indian rice dish is flavorful, comforting, and requires minimal effort with maximum taste, loved by kids too. Enjoy.
- Basmati Rice - 1 cup
- Frozen or fresh green peas - 3/4 cup
- Potatoes 2 -chopped
- Onion - 1 thinly sliced
- Green chilies 1-2 chopped
- Cloves - 2
- Cinnamon - 1 stick
- Cardamom seeds - 2
- Bay leaves-2
- Jeera- 1/2 tsp
- Cashews - few
- Ghee / oil - 1 tablespoon
- Pulao Masala-1 tsp (opt)
- Salt to taste
Method-Rinse and soak the basmati rice for 1/2 hour. In a pressure (rice) cooker, add the ghee add the jeera, bay leaves, cloves, cardamom, cinnamon and fry. Next add onions and fry it for a while. Add chilies and fry well. Add the peas, salt and sauté. Add chopped potatoes. Add the soaked rice and mix well. Add required quantity of water, cover and cook. Once done fluff it with fork or large spoon. Garnish with fried cashew nuts. Serve Aloo Matar Pulao hot with raita.
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