Mar 13, 2013

Peas Mothia Pulav

Peas pulav with slight changes..

  • 200 gms - Green Peas (Fresh) If, you are using dried peas soak them for atleast 3-4 hrs
  • 500 gms - Basmati Rice
  • 3 tbs      - Light Olive oil
  • 1 ltr       - Water
  • 2           - Cloves/Krambu/Loong
  • 1           - Elaichi/Cardamom/Elakai
  • 1 inch    - Pattai/Dal chini/Cinnamon
  • 1           - Bay leaf/Tez patha/Brinji elai
  • 1 tbs      - Jeera
  • 1           - Green chilly
  • 1/2 tbs   - Sugar
  • Salt to taste
  • To make Mothias
  • 100 gms - Gram dal powder/Kadala mav/Besan
  • 20  gms  - Dry rice powder/Arici mav/Chawal ka atta
  • 2 tbs      - Dry Kasoori Methi/Dry Vendhaya Kerai/Dried Fenugreek leaves
  • 1 tbs      - Red chilly powder
  • 1/2 tbs   - Turemric powder
  • 1 tbs      - Olive or refined oil
  • 200 gms - Oil to deep fry
  • Salt to taste
Method/Vidhiee:
1. Wash and soak rice in water for 10-15 mins
2. In a pan add in oil. Once its hot add in the jeera,cloves,cardamom,cinnamon,bay leaf.
3. To it add green chilly and green peas.
4. Saute for a minute and add salt to it.
5. Mix well and saute again for 3 mins.
6. Drain the excess water from rice and add it to the peas mixture.
7. Saute for a min and transfer to the rice cooker.
8. Add 1 1/2 cups to 2 cups of water depending on the rice you choose.
9. Add in the butter at last if required for richness.

To make Mothias
1. In a bowl add the gram dal powder, rice flour,red chilly powder,turmeric powder,salt.
2. Mix them well and add kasoori methi.
3. Sprinkle water and mix the flour into thick dough.
4. Add in oil and mix well.
5. Heat oil in a pan for deep frying.
6. Make small balls and once the oil is hot deep fry them.
7. Once they turn golden brown transfer them onto a tissue paper.

Final step once the rice is done add in the mothias and mix gently.
Serve hot with any gravy dish.