Peas Pulao is a fragrant, simple, and comforting rice dish that brings together aromatic whole spices and fresh green peas for a perfect everyday meal. Sharing my mum’s simple but favourite recipe.

Ingredients #

• Oil – as needed
• Red onion – 2, sliced
• Cumin seeds – ½ tsp
• Big cardamom – 1
• Cloves – 3
• Black peppercorns – 5
• Bay leaves – 2
• Green peas – ⅓ cup
• Ginger garlic paste – 1 tsp
• Rice – 1 cup
• Salt – to taste
• Water – 2 cups

Method #

1. Heat oil in a pan.
2. Add sliced onions and sauté until golden.
3. Add the whole spices — cumin seeds, big cardamom, cloves, black pepper, and bay leaves — and fry for a minute until fragrant.
4. Stir in green peas and ginger garlic paste; cook for 2-3 minutes.
5. Add salt to taste.
6. Add rice and fry for 3-4 minutes, ensuring each grain is coated in the oil and spices.
7. Pour in hot water and cook either in a rice cooker or pressure cooker until the rice is tender and fluffy.

Serve warm as a delightful side or a light main course.