Best 4 East Indian Split Pea Pilaf Recipes

BASMATI RICE AND PEA PILAF (PEAS PULAO) RECIPE

Steps:

• Heat oil in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat until shimmering. Add cloves and cinnamon and cook until fragrant, about 20 seconds. Add chillies and onions and cook, stirring frequently, until golden brown, 6 to 8 minutes. Add rice and cook, stirring frequently, until nutty, about 2 minutes. Add peas and cumin powder and cook, stirring constantly, for 1 minute longer. Add water and salt, bring to a boil, and reduce to lowest heat setting. Cover with lid and allow to cook until all the water is absorbed, about 10 to 12 minutes. Serve hot with daal or raita . This Recipe Appears In Beyond Curry: Basmati Rice and Pea Pilaf (Peas Pulao)

EAST INDIAN SPILT PEA PILAF

Steps:

• Combine peas and 4 cups water in a large saucepan and bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat and simmer uncovered until peas are tender, about 35 minutes.
• Meanwhile chop onion.
• Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet and saute bay leaf until golden, about 3 minutes.
• Add onion and saute until tender.
• Meanwhile drain peas and keep warm.
• Add the seasonings (cinnamon-turmeric) to the onions and saute an additional 30 seconds.
• Add the rice and cook while stirring for 3 minutes.
• Add the broth and remaining 3/4 cup of water and bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat, cover and simmer until rice is tender, about 20 minutes.
• Add peas and heat through.
• Remove bay leaf before serving.

PILAU WITH PEAS

Steps:

• Wash the rice, then soak in enough cold water to cover for 15 mins. Meanwhile, heat the oil in a large pan with a lid, add the cumin seeds and cloves, then fry until fragrant. Stir in the onions, then reduce the heat and cook with the lid on for 10 mins, stirring occasionally or until soft. Add the chillies and bay leaves, then increase the heat and fry until the onions are golden.
• Drain the rice, then add it to the onions and spices, stirring to coat the grains with oil. Cover the rice with stock and bring to a simmer. Scatter the frozen peas on top, put the lid on, then cook on a very low heat for 12-15 mins - don't be tempted to remove the lid.
• Turn the heat off and leave, with the lid on, for another 5 mins. Lightly fluff up the rice with a fork before serving.

RICE PILAF WITH LENTILS AND SPLIT PEAS

Steps:

• Spray a heavy, wide pan with a tight-fitting lid with non-stick cooking spray. Add onion, garlic and salt. Sweat until aromatic, stirring constantly.
• Add rice and stir to coat. Continue stirring until rice smells nutty.
• Add water, sesame oil, bouilion cubes, lentils, peas, spices and bay leaf. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, cover and simmer for 30 minutes. Remove from heat and let stand 5 to 10 minutes.
• Remove Bay leaf.
• Fluff with a fork, Mix in pine nuts and celery. Serve.