Methi Matar Pulao
Methi matar pulao is a one-pot rice dish made with fenugreek leaves and flavored with aromatic spices.
Servings: 4 Servings
Calories: 365kcal
Equipment
- 1 Pressure Cooker or instant pot
- 1 Spatula
Ingredients
- 1 cup rice
- 2 cup chopped fenugreek leaves
- ¼ cup green peas
- 2 - 3 tbsp ghee or any vegetable oil
- 1 tsp cumin seeds
- 1 pinch asafoetida/ hing
- 1 medium onion sliced or roughly chopped
- 3 - 4 garlic pods crushed or minced
- ½ ginger
- 1 green chillies finely chopped
- 1 tsp lemon juice
- 1 tbsp coriander leaves finely chopped
Ground Spices
- ½ tsp turmeric powder
- 2 tsp coriander powder
- ½ - 1 tsp red chilli powder as per taste
- 1 tsp salt or as per taste
Whole spices
- 1 bay leaf
- 3 cloves
- 2 cardamom
- ½ inch cinnamon stick
- 5 - 7 black pepper whole
Instructions
- Rinse rice and soak for 10 minutes.
- Wash the leaves and chop them finely.
- Heat ghee or oil in a pressure cooker.
- Add the whole spices and cumin seeds. Saute for 20 - 30 seconds or till cumin crackles completely.
- Add crushed ginger, garlic, and green chili. Saute for a minute.
- Then add chopped onions and saute till translucent.
- Add chopped fenugreek or methi leaves, followed by green peas.
- Mix them well and add the ground spices. Mix and saute for another minute.
- Now add soaked rice and give them a nice stir.
- Add water as required (2 parts for 1 part of rice).
- Close the lid of the pressure cooker and cook for 3 whistles.
- Let the pressure release naturally and then open the lid.
- Fluff the rice and, drizzle some fresh lemon juice and add some finely chopped cilantro leaves.
- Give it a gentle stir. Methi Matar Pulao is ready to serve now.
Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 365kcal