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Green Peas Pulao

Updated: June 24, 2021 / Posted: May 21, 2013 / By Sujatha Muralidhar This post may contain affiliate links· As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases·

Recipe

Green Peas Pulao Recipe satisfies everyone from the person who cooks to the person who eats. Very easy to make with minimal ingredients.

The pleasant season spring and peas are inseparable. I love to use them in my recipes as much as I can with these fresh peas.

Green Peas Pulao-A Perfect Lunch Box Recipe
Peas always add extra value to the food. Peas Pulao is one of its kind. This is the perfect lunch box recipe that keeps everyone smiles in their lunch hours. Conveniently it a great one-pot meal that can be prepared hurriedly in the morning busy hours.

I made this Green Peas Pulao with regular rice, to make it more special, Basmati rice can also opt. This recipe requires minimal ingredients too.

You may also interested in looking into other lunch recipes like Chitranna Rice, Methi Biryani, or Mint Rice.

Green Peas Pulao-A Perfect Lunch Box Recipe

How to make green peas pulao

Peas Pulao steps and procedures

Wash and clean peas, chop the onion, slit green chilies. Grind ginger and garlic together.

Peas Pulao steps and procedures

In the cooker add butter and cooking oil together, followed by bay leaf, cinnamon, and cloves. Wait till it gets roasted in the oil.

Peas Pulao steps and procedures

Then add chopped onion, chilies, ginger garlic paste, and saute till the onion becomes soft and tender.

Peas Pulao steps and procedures

Then add peas and saute for 2 min, and curd and 2 cups of water.

Peas Pulao steps and procedures

Add salt and rice. Test the salt by tasting a few drops of this water mixture and adjust accordingly. Close the cooker lid and cook it on high flame for a whistle and simmer flame for 5-8 min, or till the rice gets cooked completely.

Once the pressure in the pressure cooker releases. Open it and serve Green Peas Pulao with a tangy vegetable salad or cucumber raitha.

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Green Peas Pulao-A Perfect Lunch Box Recipe

Green Peas Pulao Recipe

Green Peas Pulao Recipe satisfies everyone from the person who cooks to the person who eats. Very easy to make with minimal ingredients.
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Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Servings: 2 people
Calories: 671kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 Cup Rice
  • ½ Cup Green Peas
  • 1 onion
  • 1 teaspoon Ginger Garlic Paste
  • 2 Green Chilies
  • 2 tablespoon Yogurt / curd
  • 1 inch Cinnamon
  • 1 Bay Leaf
  • 2 Cloves
  • 1 teaspoon Butter
  • 2 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 2 Cups Water
  • 1 teaspoon Salt or as required

Instructions

  • Grind ginger and garlic together. Keep it aside.
  • In the cooker add butter and cooking oil together, followed by bay leaf, cinnamon, and cloves. Wait till it gets roasted in the oil.
  • Then add chopped onion, chilies, ginger garlic paste, and saute till the onion becomes soft and tender.
  • Then add peas and saute for 2 min, and curd and 2 Cups of water.
  • Add salt and rice. Test the salt by tasting few drops of this water mixture and adjust accordingly. Close the cooker lid and cook it on high flame for a whistle and simmer flame for 5-8 min, or till the rice gets cooked completely.

Nutrition

Calories: 671kcal | Carbohydrates: 116g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 7mg | Sodium: 1367mg | Potassium: 572mg | Fiber: 11g | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 340IU | Vitamin C: 26.9mg | Calcium: 81mg | Iron: 3.3mg
Course Lunch
Cuisine Indian
Keyword Green Peas Pulao
Author Sujatha Muralidhar

Serving Suggestions:
Serve along with onion raitha, cucumber raitha, potato kurma.
Sprinkle few stalks of fresh coriander leaves before serving.

Tips and Variations:
Substitute peas with corn to make corn pulao, or any other vegetables.

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  1. Vijayalakshmi Dharmaraj

    May 21, 2013 at 3:14 pm

    Delicious pulao dear... one of my most favorite...

    Reply
  2. Gayathri Ramanan

    May 21, 2013 at 3:47 pm

    one of my fav one pot meal.....looks tempting.

    Reply
  3. Bhawna Bagri

    May 22, 2013 at 2:50 am

    looking so delicious!!! perfect one pot meal!!!

    Reply
  4. Aruna Manikandan

    May 22, 2013 at 7:30 am

    simple and delicious pulao 🙂

    Reply
  5. Saranya Balaji

    May 22, 2013 at 9:02 am

    Healthy and flavourful one pot meal..i made this today for my H's lunch box 🙂

    Reply
  6. Shanavi

    May 22, 2013 at 10:30 am

    very filling and delicious rice dear

    Reply

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