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Matar Pulao
Photo: Pille R. Priske

Matar Pulao

13 ingredients 4 steps fandom
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

454
Calories
10g
Protein
15g
Fat
70g
Carbs

Counts 9 of 12 ingredients — the other 3 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 9 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Rice 1 cup cooked (158g) white 206
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Pea 1/2 cup (72g) 62
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Cumin 1 tsp ground (2.1g) 8
Clove 1 tsp ground (2g) 7
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Bay Leaf 1 leaf (0.6g) 2
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Water not in our table 0
Seed not in our table 0
Saffron not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • =
  • 2 cups Basmati rice
  • 1 cup frozen peas
  • 4 cups water
  • 1 small onion, thinly sliced
  • 5-6 cloves
  • 5-6 black peppercorns
  • 1-2 bay leaves
  • 1 tsp cumin seeds
  • salt, to taste
  • a pinch of saffron, mixed in 2 tbsp water
  • 1 tbsp cooking oil
  • =

Directions

1

Heat oil in a non-stick pan and saute cumin seeds and sliced onions, till tender and slightly browned.

2

Add rice, water, salt, peppercorns, cloves, and bay leaves, and cover cook on medium-low heat till rice is tender.

3

Add in peas and saffron water and cover cook for another 5-6 minutes till peas heat through.

4

Best eaten warm with any curry or on its own!

Recipe sourced from fandom

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