VegetarianLunchNorth India
Matar Millet Pulao
Matar Millet Pulao is a vegetarian lunch from North India. It is made with foxtail millet and green peas. This recipe serves 4 and takes about 40 min. One serving has about 240 kcal, 10 g protein, 40 g carbs and 6 g fat.
Did you know? This healthy pulao replaces rice with protein-rich millet. The peas add sweetness and plant protein. Traditionally tempered with cinnamon and bay leaf. Some versions include cashews for richness. Urban health enthusiasts favor it as rice alternative. Perfect with raita or pickle. The millet should be fluffy, not mushy.
Updated · nutrition is an estimate per serving
- Diet
- Vegetarian
- Course
- Lunch
- Cuisine
- North India
- Calories
- 240 kcal
- Protein
- 10 g
- Style
- Healthy
- Serves
- 4
- Prep
- 15 min
- Cook
- 25 min
- Level
- Easy
Ingredients (serves 4)
- 200 g foxtail millet
- 150 g green peas
- 2 tbsp oil
- 1 tsp ghee (optional)
- 1 tsp cumin seeds
- 1 bay leaf (optional)
- 2 green cardamom
- 2 cloves (optional)
- 1 onion
- 1 tsp ginger
- 1 green chilli
- 1 tomato (optional)
- ¼ tsp turmeric powder
- ½ tsp garam masala
