16th March 2024

Goan Pressure Cooker Pea Pulao

Goan Pressure Cooker Pea Pulao

Enter a scenario when you have sudden guests at home. It’s around lunch time and you cannot send them away without having lunch. The Goan Pressure Cooker Pea Pulao is that quick fix. You can make this one pot meal in no time and can serve with any side (like Goan Choriso) or even just a pickle.

Serves: 4 to 6

Prep. Time: 15 Mins

Cooking Time: 15 Mins

Ingredients:

[ Standard Measure : 1 cup = 250 ml ]

  • Basmati Rice –1 ½ cups / 350 gms
  • Peas – ¼ cup
  • Onions (chopped) – 2 small
  • Tomato (chopped) – 1 small
  • Cinnamon – 1 inch
  • Green Cardamom – 3
  • Cloves – 9
  • Black Pepper Corns – 10 to 12
  • Turmeric Powder – a pinch
  • Veg Stock Cube – 3 small
  • Butter – 2 tbsp. / 40 gms
  • Oil – 2 tbsp.
  • Salt – ½ tsp. or to taste
Preparation of Goan Pressure Cooker Pea Pulao

Step 1:     Wash the rice under running water. Then soak in enough water for 15 minutes. Dissolve the stock cubes in 600 ml hot water (see note below). Keep aside.

Step 2:     Meanwhile, heat 2 tbsp. oil in a pressure cooker. Add the whole spices and let them splutter for a few seconds on medium heat. Then add the onion and sauté till light pinkish.

Step 2:     Next add the tomatoes and sauté for 2 to 3 minutes. Add the peas. Sauté for a minute.

Preparation of Goan Pressure Cooker Pea Pulao

Step 3:     Add 1 tbsp. butter. Drain and add the rice. Sauté lightly till each grain is coated with the oil and butter.

Preparation of Goan Pressure Cooker Pea Pulao
Preparation of Goan Pressure Cooker Pea Pulao
Preparation of Goan Pressure Cooker Pea Pulao

Step 4:     Add the hot stock (stock cubes dissolved in water) and stir. Taste (The broth will be a bit salty. Don’t worry the rice will absorb the saltiness). Adjust if required.

Preparation of Goan Pressure Cooker Pea Pulao

Step 5:     Put on the lid of the pressure cooker and pressure cook on high heat till 2 whistles. Then switch off the heat and let the pressure drop naturally.

Preparation of Goan Pressure Cooker Pea Pulao

Step 6:     Open the lid of the pressure cooker and add 1 tbsp. butter. Fluff the rice with a fork. Serve hot.

Preparation of Goan Pressure Cooker Pea Pulao
Preparation of Goan Pressure Cooker Pea Pulao

Note:

  • Rice : Water Ratio for this recipe = 1 cup rice   :   1.75  cups water

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