Easy Aloo Matar Pulao
A kid friendly aloo matar pulao is perfect as a side or a main dish. Flavors are so exquisite even with simple ingredients and fluffy rice with vegetables are hard to resist.
Servings: 6
Calories: 455kcal
Equipment
- 1 heavy bottom pan with a lid Check my amazon store for the pan
Ingredients
- 2 cups rice
- 3 cups water
- 2 tsp salt
- 2 medium potatoes
- 1 tsp cumin seeds
- 1/2 cup oil
- 1 medium onion peel and thinly sliced
- 1 tbsp ginger paste
Instructions
Rinse and Soak rice
- Take 2 cups of rice in a bowl and wash it at least 3 times.
- Add water and let it soak for a minimum of 30 minutes.
Brown onions
- In a pan add oil and thinly slice onions, cook on high heat until light golden brown.
- Add cumin seeds while onions are browning.
Add peas and rice
- Once onions are light golden brown, add peas and thinly sliced potatoes.
- Add ginger paste and stir everything.
- Add salt and keep cooking for 2-3 minutes.
- Add 3 cups of water and cover the pot.
- Cook on high heat until it comes to a boil.
- Taste test the salt. water should be a bit salty at this point.
- Discard water from the soaked rice and add rice to the boiling water.
- Cook on medium high heat while covering the pot until most of the water is evaporated.
- Now cover with foil paper or paper towel and steam on low heat for 10-15 minutes.
- Open the lid and fluff.
- Enjoy!
Notes
Note
- Soak the rice for a minimum of 30 minutes.
- Adjust the salt according to your likings.
- Add chili, green chili or whatever spice your heart desire.
Nutrition
Calories: 455kcal | Carbohydrates: 64g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 12g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Sodium: 791mg | Potassium: 403mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 6IU | Vitamin C: 15mg | Calcium: 37mg | Iron: 1mg