Classic One-Pot Matar Pulao (Peas Rice)Veg

1

Wash the basmati rice a couple of times and soak it in water for 30 minutes.

2

Pulse green chillies, a piece of ginger, and garlic cloves to form a coarse paste.

3

In a pressure cooker, add ghee and oil.

4

Add the bay leaf, cinnamon, cloves, cardamom, and cumin seeds to the heated fat.

5

Add thinly sliced large onions and slit green chillies. Sauté until the onions turn transparent.

6

Stir in the prepared ginger-garlic-chili paste and cook briefly.

7

Add fresh peas and salt. Sauté the peas for about five minutes.

8

Add the soaked rice and gently mix. After two minutes, pour in the diluted coconut milk (or regular water).

9

Add a few mint leaves if desired for extra flavor.

10

Once steam begins to build, place the weight on the cooker and cook for one whistle on medium flame.