Green peas pulao, with brown rice. A hearty and earthy matar pulao made with frozen green peas and brown basmati rice. A delish meal served with curd and salad.
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One Pot Meals - My Personal Favorite
One-pot meals are a blessing, right? Some days I can cook up a storm, while other days I don't even feel like entering the kitchen. But as a mom of 2 boys (3 if I count my hubby) with lunches to pack by 6 am, there's no choice. During those dull days, quick and easy one-pot meals are super convenient.
Today's recipe for Brown rice matar pulav is a straightforward and satisfying meal option. It can be prepared quickly in just 30 minutes, not counting the time needed for soaking the rice. This simple and comforting pulav can be easily made in an Instant Pot as well. You can simply dump the ingredients and let it cook, keeping it warm until you're ready to serve. I will share the Instant Pot cooking time for this recipe soon.
This sattvic pulao would make a great dish for get togethers . They can be made for a crowd easily. You can also make it ahead and warm it just before serving.
More One Pot Meal Ideas
I love an easy one pot meal any day, if you are like me, check this red beans rice, a protein rich lunch idea made with red kidney beans. If you are looking for one pot meals made with other grains, check this Tomato Bulgur made with burghul or this delish Mint pulav with made of broken wheat.
If you love including sprouts in your meal check this delish sprouted moong dal pulav or mixed sprouts brown rice pulav. This brown rice and masoor dal pulav made with coconut milk is personal favorite.
Ingredients to Make Brown Rice Matar Pulav
- Rice : I have used brown basmati rice to make this one pot matar pulao.
- Vegetables : i have used store bought frozen green peas and tomato to make this hearty peas pulao.
- Spices : I have used green chilies and ginger along with pav bhaji masala and garam masala in this flavorsome pulao.
- Garnish : A handful of fresh mint leaves and a dash of ghee is used in this delish pulao.
Step-wise Instructions to make Brown Rice Peas Pilaf
Please check recipe card below for exact measurements of each ingredient used and also for the detailed instructions
- Wash and soak brown basmati rice in water for an hour. After an hour, drain and rice and keep aside.
- Heat oil in a heavy bottom pan, crackle cumin seeds, chilies and ginger. Add chopped tomatoes to this and saute for a minute.
- Add frozen peas to this and saute for another minute. Add all the dry masalas to this along with salt.
- Add the drained basmati rice to this and mix well. Add 3.5 cups of water to this, mix well.
- Once it starts to boil, reduce the flame, cover and cook until the rice is done soft and fluffy. Takes around 20-30 minutes.
- Towards the end add fresh mint leaves. Once the rice is done, add ghee to it. let it sit off heat for 10 minutes. Then serve it warm with side of your choice.
Green Peas Pulao | Matar Pulao with Brown Rice
Ingredients
- 1 cup brown basmati rice I used Tilda brand
- ¾ cup frozen green peas
- 1 tomato
- ½ teaspoon turmeric powder
- 1 teaspoon pav bhaji masala
- ¾ teaspoon garam masala
- 1.5 teaspoon salt or to taste
- 3½ cups water
- 2 tablespoon ghee for garnish (optional)
- handful of fresh mint leaves
Tempering
- 2 teaspoon cold pressed groundnut oil
- 1 teaspoon cumin seeds/jeera
- 4 green chilies finely chopped
- 1 teaspoon shredded ginger
Instructions
- Wash brown basmati rice 2-3 times in plain water. Soak the brown basmati rice for an hour in water. 1 cup brown basmati rice
- Once the rice is well soaked for an hour, drain and keep it aside. Wash and chop the tomato fine. wash and chop the green chili and ginger. 1 tomato
- In a heavy bottom pan, heat oil. When hot temper with cumin seeds, followed by green chilies and cumin seeds. 2 teaspoon cold pressed groundnut oil
- After a minute, add the chopped tomatoes to this and sauté for a minute or two until they turn soft. 1 tomato
- To the soft tomatoes add frozen peas to this, sauté for a minute. ¾ cup frozen green peas
- To this now add turmeric powder, pav bhaji masala and garam masala along with salt to this and mix well. ½ teaspoon turmeric powder1 teaspoon pav bhaji masala
- After adding all the dry masala's, let this cook well in medium flame for a minute.
- Now add drained brown basmati rice to it and mix well. 1 cup brown basmati rice
- Add water to this and mix well. When it starts to boil, reduce flame, cover and cook, in a medium flame, until the rice is cooked soft and fluffy. 3½ cups water
- The rice takes around 20-30 minutes to cook well in a medium flame. You need patience while cooking with brown basmati rice.
- When all the liquid is absorbed and the rice is almost done, add the fresh mint leaves it and cover and cook until done. handful of fresh mint leaves
- When the rice is done, finally add ghee to it , fluff it well. Take it off heat, cover and keep it for 10 minutes.2 tablespoon ghee
- Serve it warm with curd and crisp by the side along with some pickle.
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Notes
- Brown basmati rice needs to be soaked well to cook well. So never miss the step of soaking.
- Brown rice, needs extra water to cook than the normal basmati rice. if you are making the same recipe with white rice, you might need only 2.5 cups of water.
Nutrition
Disclaimer
I m not a Doctor or a Nutritionist The Nutrition information provided above comes from the plugin and is only an estimate.
Usha
Healthy green peas rice! btw, I am also doing the marathon, 15 day marathon.
Akila
wow lovely and delicious rice dear..
Srivalli
Looks great Priya..though I have never cooked brown rice..when Mom made she said it takes long time to cook..should try it sometime.
Raji
Can't agree less with u about the weather.. it's so cloudy and breezy and I am feeling so lazy...this rice dish would be just perfect...thanks for sharing this 🙂
Priya_Srinivasan
@ Srivalli!! Yeah valli, it takes a bit more time to cook than the normal rice!!! So i soak it before starting with the normal cooking, so by the time i finish, i drain and wash and pressure cook it for 4-5 whistles!!!!
@ foodie, yeah, Even the Sun God doesnt wake up even after 6 in the morning!!!! but no other go!!! we have to!!!!so i just look for some quic fixes to help me out!!!
@Sorry usha, forgot to mention abt u!!!
Gayathri Kumar
Very colourful and yummy..
Sin-A-Mon (Monika)
wow very healthy and yummy
KrithisKitchen
Packed with Health and taste..
Suja Manoj
Healthy and delicious rice..looks iviting.
Priya dharshini
Luv the recipe for brown rice...healthy meal...
Reva
yummy looking rice dish...looks very healthy...
Reva
Suma Gandlur
Though I use brown rice, never tried in pulav kinds. Got to try this healthy version.
kitchen queen
tempting and delicious rice.
Priya Suresh
Yummm, thats really fabulous aboslutely a guilt free rice..
Unknown
healthy brown rice pulao...cool way to finish the lunch
Umm Mymoonah
Healthy rice, looks very delicious.
Soumya
healthy and delicious rice
veena
i love the taste of brown rice and peas with it....heavenly
Jeyashris Kitchen
never cooked brown rice before,sounds interesting
Padmajha
Looks so tempting and healthy too
Unknown
Yummy and healthy rice
Subhie Arun
yummy n healthy rice..frst time here..lov ur space..glad to follow u!
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Anonymous
@priya...
can you please show how to cook brown rice...
i see your brown rice is just like the normal rice
neeraja.
Priya_Srinivasan
Hi Neeraja, sure i will do a post on Cooking Brown Rice too.
I buy Tilda Brown Basmati Rice. I normally soak the Rice for 15-20 minutes. Drain the excess water and add 1:2 Rice and Water ration and Pressure cook for 4-5 Whistles.You can even MW Cook like the normal rice.
Anonymous
@priya..
Thanks a lot !!
Neeraja.
Seema Sriram
What an awesome recipe for the one-pot weeknights. I loved the simplicity of it and a brilliant use of brown rice.
Mayuri Patel
Green Peas Pulao with kadhi is my all time favourite. I usually don't add tomato but will try with it. In fact I am planning to make some for dinner.
Kalyani
Brown rice Peas Pulao looks absolutely mooreish, earthy and filling not to forget delish too - with a simple raita, such a hearty meal...
Neha (My Culinary Expressions)
This is a nice recipe for pulao. Loved the use of brown rice. My takeaway from this post is the use of pao bhaji masala for the flavors. That's a nice option for a change. Thanks for sharing.
Archana
Thanks to you, Priya, I used brown basmati rice and made this green peas pulao. I was hesitating about using the rice, but your instructions were very clear, and we enjoyed it.
Sarika Gunjal (SpiceZone)
The pulao looks so comforting. Love the addition of pav bhaji masala. I would love to have it with pickle and curd