Matar Pulao

Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Add water to the pot.
  2. 2Add fennel seeds, coriander seeds, cumin seeds and chicken cubes.
  3. 3Let the mixture cook until it is reduced to 8 cups.
  4. 4Strain the mixture and set aside.
  5. 5Add ghee or oil to the pan.
  6. 6Add ginger garlic paste, cinnamon sticks, shah jeera, black peppercorns, black cardamom, cloves and bay leaves.
  7. 7Saute the mixture until it becomes light brown.
  8. 8Add tomatoes and peas.
  9. 9Mix well.
  10. 10Add green chilies paste, yogurt and curry leaves.
  11. 11Cover the mixture and cook.
  12. 12Add mint, cilantro, salt and the prepared mixture.
  13. 13Add basmati rice.
  14. 14Mix well and let the yakhni dry completely.
  15. 15Cover the mixture and cook for another 15 minutes.
  16. 16Add fried onions on the top.
  17. 17For the spicy chutney, add the tomato, green chilies, garlic cloves, cilantro, pudina, salt, red chili flakes, and cumin seeds in a blender.
  18. 18Blend it well
  19. 19Add lemon juice.
  20. 20Combine cucumber, radish, green chilies, onion, cilantro and pickle together for the salad.

Ingredients

  • 12 cups water
  • 1.5 tablespoons fennel seeds
  • 1.5 tablespoons coriander seeds
  • 0.5 tablespoons cumin seeds
  • 2 chicken cubes
  • 1 cup ghee or oil
  • 1 tablespoon ginger garlic paste
  • 3 cinnamon sticks
  • 1 teaspoon shah jeera
  • 10 black peppercorns
  • 3 black cardamom
  • 7 cloves
  • 3 bay leaves
  • 3 tomatoes
  • 1 kg peas
  • 4 tablespoons green chilies paste
  • 0.5 cups yogurt
  • curry leaves
  • 1 tablespoon salt
  • 1 tablespoon mint
  • 2 tablespoons cilantro
  • 1 teaspoon homemade garam masala
  • 4 green chilies
  • 1 kg basmati rice
  • fried onions
  • 1 tomato
  • 4 green chilies
  • 6 garlic cloves
  • 0.5 tablespoon pudina
  • 1 tablespoon cilantro
  • lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon red chili flakes
  • 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
  • 0.5 cucumber
  • 0.5 radish
  • 3 green chilies
  • 1 onion
  • cilantro
  • 2 tablespoon pickle

Equipment

potknifebowlpanspoonlidspatula

Tips

  • Add chicken powder instead of the chicken cubes to have a whiter color.