Goan Peas Pulao
November 20, 2012

No Goan Sunday or festival is complete without peas pulao. This is a simple an easy to follow recipe.

Cuisine Indian
Course Main Course
Serves 4
Method Stovetop
Difficulty Easy
Cook Time 30  minutes
  • Cuisine Indian
  • Course Main Course
  • Serves 4
  • Method Stovetop
  • Difficulty Easy
  • Cook Time 30  minutes
Ingredients
basmati rice
2   cup
green peas
1/2   cup
oil
1   tablespoon
small onion
1  
small tomato
1  
bay leaves
3  
cinnamon stick
1  
cloves
10  
mace
1  
drops yellow food color
5  
water
4   cup
milk
1   tablespoon
salt to taste
 
bouillon cubes or maggi cube
2  
Instructions

1. Wash the rice and set aside

2. Heat oil in a large pan/pot and add the onion and saute till translucent. Add in the tomato and saute till light orange.

3. Add the spices, rice, peas and water

4. In a smalll bowl, dissolve the bouillon or Maggie cube in a little warm water and stir mixture in to the pulao

5. Add the food color and tablespoon of milk( help prevents the rice from getting sticky).

6. Let it cook on medium flame till water evaporates.Add salt to taste