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Peas Pulao

Peas Pulao

  • 35 min
  • not spicy
  • Serves 2
  • 16 people cooked this

Prep 10 min · Cook 25 min

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Also known as Coconut Milk Pulao, Green Peas Pulao, Simple Peas Pulao · Veg · Biryani & Pulao, Rice dishes

Peas pulao in a pressure cooker with basmati rice, green peas, coconut milk and whole spices. Vegetarian, serves 4, 35 minutes plus soaking, with video.

You’ll need: Pressure Cooker

Good for: Party

Ingredients

16 items

2 people
  • Basmati Rice1 cup
  • Oil2 tsp
  • Butter2 tbsp
  • Fennel Seeds½ tsp
  • Cinnamon1 inch
  • Cloves4
  • Green Cardamom1
  • Bay Leaves1
  • Onion, Thinly Sliced1
  • Green Chilli, Slit2
  • Garlic, Finely Chopped6 cloves
  • Green Peas½ cup
  • Coconut Milk1 cup
  • SaltAs Needed
  • Water½ cup
  • Lemon Juice1 tsp

Contains: milk.

Nutrition

Per 1 person, and for all 2 people. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.

NutrientPer 1 personAll 2 people
Energy877kcal1754kcal
Protein15g31g
Carbohydrate104g208g
Fat48g97g
Fibre10g21g
Sugar9.4g19g

Cookd masalas for green peas

Method

  1. 1

    Wash and soak the basmati rice for 20 mins.

    Basmati Rice

  2. 2

    Heat the pressure cooker and add oil and butter. Add the whole spices and saute for a minute. Add the sliced onions and green chillies and saute till onions turn golden brown.

    OilButterFennel SeedsCinnamonClovesClovesGreen CardamomBay LeavesOnionGreen Chilli

  3. 3

    Chop the garlic cloves and add it. Add the peas and saute for 2 mins. Add coconut milk and salt. Let it boil.

    GarlicGreen PeasCoconut MilkSalt

  4. 4

    Add the basmati rice and mix all the ingredients together. Add 1/2 cups of water and pressure cook for 1 whistle.

    WaterLemon Juice

  5. 5

    Serve hot with onion raita.

Before you start

How long does Peas Pulao take?
35 minutes from start to finish. That is 10 minutes of preparation and 25 minutes of cooking.
How many people does Peas Pulao serve?
2. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
Is Peas Pulao vegetarian?
Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.
Is Peas Pulao spicy?
No, it is not spicy.
What do I need to make Peas Pulao?
½ cup Green Peas, 1 cup Basmati Rice, 1 cup Coconut Milk, 2 Cloves, 1 Green Cardamom, 1 Bay Leaves, and a few more listed on this page.
Do I need a pressure cooker for Peas Pulao?
Yes, this one is cooked under pressure.
How many calories are in Peas Pulao?
About 877 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

Tips from other cooks

5 notes
  • B

    BharathyAravindFebruary 2023

    very very very tasty and very easy to cook this recipe.

  • S

    SuprajaJanuary 2023

    Coconut milk made it all 😋

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  • S

    ShyamDecember 2021

    simple and easy

  • N

    Nikita RatishDecember 2021

    Great recipe! loved cooking it

  • J

    Jayasri VijayakumarNovember 2021

    😋😋😋

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