Cheese, Onion and Green Peas Pulao
by Tarla Dalal
cheese onion green pea pulao recipe | kids tiffin cheese matar pulao | cheesy green peas pulao | with amazing 25 images.
cheese onion green pea pulao is a unique tiffin that your kid is sure to love! Children are generally very fond of the flavour and texture of cheese, but sometimes parents find it challenging to pack cheese-based foods in the snack box as it tends to get chewy. But, this cheese onion green pea pulao is a delightful option, which stays fresh in a tiffin box for five hours! Moreover, it has an interesting mix of ingredients ranging from rice and green peas to grated cheese, which makes it tasty and wholesome too.
cheesy green peas pulao makes it easy to add veggies to your kiddos meal which he/she might throw tantrums to consume. We have used the most basic ingredients in preparing cheesy pulao so you will not need to rush to a supermarket if your pantry is well maintained. I also make it for dinner, as it works best as a one meal dish and is tummy filling.
To make cheese pea pulao, we have soaked basmati rice for half and hour. Further, to make it, we have taken oil in a non-stick pan. You can use ghee or butter. Add cumin seeds, clove, cinnamon and bay leaves. Cook until aromatic. The whole spices add and enhance the flavor of the pulao. If you kids do not like it, you can discard once the dish is prepared. Next we have added onion and green chilli paste, cooked them and add soaked rice. Saute the rice and make sure it doesn’t stick to bottom of the pan. Add green peas and water. Cover and cook for 5 mins while stirring occasionally, do not leave it unattended in case burns. Add cheese and coriander for refreshing flavors, gently mix. Serve cheese matar pulao hot and if packing for tiffin cool a little.
Serve cheese onion matar pulao with Indian curry or pickles, roasted papad or any raita that you wish to.
For the short break tiffin you can pack Khakhra Chivda and Healthy No Bake Cookies.
Enjoy cheese onion green pea pulao recipe | kids tiffin cheese matar pulao | cheesy green peas pulao | with detailed step by step photos and video below.
Cheese, Onion and Green Peas Pulao recipe - How to make Cheese, Onion and Green Peas Pulao
Preparation Time: Cooking Time: Total Time:
Makes 4 servings
For Cheese , Onion and Green Peas Pulao
3/4 cup grated processed cheese
1/2 cup finely chopped onions
3/4 cup green peas
1 1/4 cups long grained rice (basmati) , soaked for 30 minutes and drained
1 tbsp oil
1 tsp cumin seeds (jeera)
1 clove (laung / lavang)
2 piece cinnamon (dalchini) stick
1 bayleaf (tejpatta)
3/4 tsp green chilli paste
salt to taste
1/2 cup finely chopped coriander (dhania)
For cheese, onion and green peas pulao
- For cheese, onion and green peas pulao
- To make {span class="bold1"}cheese onion green pea pulao{/span}, heat the oil in a deep pan, add the cumin seeds, clove, cinnamon and bayleaf and sauté on a medium flame for a minute.
- Add the onions and green chilli paste and sauté on a medium flame for 1 to 2 minutes.
- Add the rice and sauté on a medium flame for 1 to 2 minutes.
- Add the green peas, salt and 2½ cups of hot water, mix well and cover and cook on a slow flame for 5 minutes, while stirring occasionally.
- Add the cheese and coriander, mix gently and cook on medium flame for 1 minute, while stirring occasionally.
- Serve the {span class="bold1"}cheese onion green pea pulao{/span}, hot or cool slightly and pack in a tiffin box.
Cheese Onion and Green Peas Pulao Video by Tarla Dalal
Like cheese onion green pea pulao
- If you like cheese onion green pea pulao recipe | kids tiffin cheese matar pulao | cheesy green peas pulao | given below are the links to similar recipe :
Preparation for cheese onion and green pea pulao
-
For making the cheese onion green pea pulao recipe | kids tiffin cheese matar pulao | cheesy green peas pulao | we will first cook the rice. For that, wash around 1¼ cup of rice a few times and soak with enough water for half an hour. Washing helps in removing excess starch from the rice which eventually results in non-sticky grains. You can make use of any variety of long-grained rice.
-
After half an hour, drain the rice using a strainer.
How to make cheese, onion and pea pulao
-
To prepare cheese onion green pea pulao recipe | kids tiffin cheese matar pulao | cheesy green peas pulao | heat the oil in a deep pan. You can use ghee or butter to make pulao more flavorful.
-
Once the oil is hot, add the cumin seeds.
-
Add clove.
-
Add cinnamon.
-
Add bay leaf.
-
Sauté whole spices on a medium flame for a minute or until aromatic.
-
Add onions.
-
Add green chilli paste. You can also add ginger-garlic paste to enhance the flavour of cheese onion and green pea pulao.
-
Sauté on a medium flame for 1 to 2 minutes or till onions get translucent.
-
Add rice.
-
Sauté on a medium flame for 1 to 2 minutes. Fry the rice for a couple of minutes to evenly coat all the grains and stirring gently to prevent sticking at the bottom of the pan.
-
Add green peas. You can use fresh or frozen peas to make peas pulao.
-
Add salt.
-
Add 2½ cups of hot water and mix well. Different brands of basmati rice require a different amount of water. You can get the information about how much water is required on the backside of a rice packet to cook them perfectly.
- Cover and cook on a slow flame for 5 minutes, while stirring occasionally. Do not open the lid multiple times otherwise, rice may not cook properly.
-
After 5 minutes, remove the lid and check whether the rice grain is soft or not. If it is not soft, add some more water (only if all water is absorbed) and cook for some more time or else proceed further.
-
Add cheese.
-
Add coriander. It gives very refreshing flavours. Try not to skip adding them as fresh herbs make the huge difference in the flavours.
-
Mix cheese onion green pea pulao | kids tiffin cheese matar pulao | cheesy green peas pulao | gently so rice grains do not break and cook on a medium flame for 1 minute while stirring occasionally.
-
Serve cheese onion green pea pulao | kids tiffin cheese matar pulao | cheesy green peas pulao | hot or cool slightly and pack in a tiffin box. You can serve cheese onion matar pulao with any Indian curry or just pickle, roasted papad and raita.
| Energy | 305 cal |
| Protein | 9.5 g |
| Carbohydrates | 49.2 g |
| Fiber | 2.6 g |
| Fat | 7.8 g |
| Cholesterol | 15 mg |
| Vitamin A | 304.1 mcg |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.1 mg |
| Vitamin B2 | 0 mg |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.4 mg |
| Vitamin C | 8.2 mg |
| Folic Acid | 9.5 mcg |
| Calcium | 142.4 mg |
| Iron | 1.2 mg |
| Magnesium | 60.7 mg |
| Phosphorus | 210.9 mg |
| Sodium | 195 mg |
| Potassium | 90.8 mg |
| Zinc | 0.8 mg |
what do we serve this with?
Dear Mam, I tried this recipie. Taste is so good. Top of that rice is so soft & juicy. Perfect for kids lunch box. Thank u Mam.
This rice is a perfect recipe for instant cooking as all the ingredients are normally available at everyone''s home..I gave this rice to my husband in his dabba for office lunch and it stayed very well for 6 to 7 hours..He loved the addition of cheese in it and praised the recipe a lot after coming back home..Thank you very much.. I will definitely make this often for my husband’s dabba..