MATarwaale Chawal – Peas Pulav

Matarwaale Chawal or Peas pulav is a basic, simple rice dish that is not only one pot but is ready in 20mins start to end. Like how Upma is a quick dish for us at home, Matarwaale chawal is at my in-law’s place. Matarwaale chawal doesn’t require anything more than a huge dollop of ghee to go with it which can’t get any simpler, right? 

Ingredients
1 cup – Basmati rice
1 cup – Fresh or frozen peas
1 1/2 tbsp – Garam masala powder
3 nos – Green chillies
1 no – Onion, smal size, chopped
1 no – Bay leaf
1 inch – Cinnamon
2 nos – Clove
1 no – Black or green Elaichi
2 tbsps – Oil
1/2 no – Carrot, grated (optional)

Method

Wash and drain the rice well.

Heat oil in a deep pan.

Add bay leaf, Elaichi, clove and cinnamon and let it brown a little.

Add chopped green chillies and onions and saute till the onion turns light brown.

Add peas and garam masala powder at this stage and saute for a couple of minutes.

Add washed and drained rice and mix well.

Let it turn opaque white. Add 1.5 cups of water, salt to taste and let it boil.

Once the water starts boiling, reduce the flame to low.

Sprinkle the grated carrot, cover it with a lid, reduce the flame to low and cook for 10 mins or till the rice is cooked and bloomed well.

Serve it with a generous dollop of ghee.