Egg and Green Peas Pulao
Light matar pulao with boiled eggs — simple, fragrant and perfect for a family lunch.
Ingredients
- 4 Desi eggs, boiled and peeled
- 2 cups basmati rice, soaked 20 minutes
- 1 cup green peas
- 1 onion, sliced
- 1 tsp cumin seeds
- 2 green cardamoms
- 1 bay leaf
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 2 tbsp oil or ghee
Method
- Heat oil and fry the onion, cumin, cardamoms and bay leaf until fragrant.
- Add the peas and salt; fry 2 minutes.
- Add the soaked rice and 3 cups water; bring to a boil.
- Cover and cook on low heat 15 minutes until done.
- Fold in the boiled eggs gently and rest 5 minutes before serving.
Nutrition — estimated per serving
Nutrition values are estimates based on standard per-egg values (about 72 kcal, 6.3 g protein, 4.8 g fat, 0.4 g carbs per large egg).