Peas masala pulao recipe, Spicy peas pulao

Peas masala pulao is a spicy, yummy and flavorful pulao where rice is cooked in masala peas milk mixture. This is such an easy and simple to make pulao which becomes very handy on a busy day and works great as lunchbox recipe too. For the below recipe I have used milk in the making to enhance the taste and flavor. The water measurement mentioned below for cooking rice is according to my rice, it may differ. So lets get to the making!

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Ingredients

Green peas – ¾ cup
Small Onion – 1
Green chili – 2
Ginger garlic paste – 1 tsp
Turmeric powder – a pinch
Red chili powder – 1 tsp
Coriander powder – ½ tsp
Garam masala powder – ½ tsp
Salt – to taste
Milk – 1 cup
Water – 1 ¼ cup (approx)
Oil – 1 tbsp

Whole spices

Bay leaf – 1
Star anise – 1
Clove – 3
Cinnamon stick – ½
Cardamom – 1
Cumin seeds – 1/4 tsp

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How to make Peas masala pulao with step by step images

Wash and soak rice for 20 minutes. Chop onions and make slit in the chili.
Heat oil in a pan add whole spices when aromatic add onions and green chili. Saute well and add ginger garlic paste to it.
When the raw flavor of ginger garlic goes, add peas and red chilli powder, coriander powder, garam masala powder, turmeric powder and salt. Mix well.
When the raw flavor of the masala powder goes add soaked rice, water and milk. Mix well.
Transfer it to rice cooker or when using pressure cooker cook for 3 whistles. When done serve it hot with raita!