Potato rice | Potato pulao
Potato rice is a mouthwatering dish that can be prepared easily with the aid of instructions provided. Potato rice is popular for its healthy ingredients and rich flavours. The dish can be prepared for all special occasions easily. The preparation time and cooking time are quite less for Potato rice. This yummy Potato rice is loved by foodies. Potato rice tastes awesome when prepared with love. The tasty Potato rice prepared by parveen is a delightful joy to kids. They will gobble this yummy Potato rice without any tantrums or irritating attitude. So, prepare this Potato rice today and indulge in the sinful joy of flavours.
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Ingredients (240 ml cup used)
- 1 cup rice
- 2 potatoes cut to small cubes
- 1 onion sliced thinly
- 2 garlic cloves chopped, can replace with grated ginger
- 12 mint leaves / pudina finely chopped
- 1 green chili slit (skip for kids)
- ½ Garam masala or biryani masala (adjust to suit your taste)
- ¼ tsp Red chili powder
- 1/8 tsp turmeric or haldi
- Salt as needed
- Oil as needed
Dry spices
- 1 bay leaf
- 3 green cardamoms
- 6 cloves
- 1 cinnamon
- ½ tsp Shahi jeera
- 1 star anise / star flower
- 1 strand mace
How to make the recipe
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Cook rice till al dente. Rice should be grainy fully cooked and not mushy.
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Wash, peel and cut potatoes to tiny cubes. Leave them in a bowl of water till used.
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Pour oil to a hot pan, saute dry spices till they splutter
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Add onions, chopped garlic or ginger. Fry for a min or two.
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Next add cubed potatoes , roast till they are fully cooked
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Sprinkle turmeric, red chili powder,mint, salt and garam masala . Quickly saute well.
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optional step: If the potatoes are still not cooked, add little water , cover and cook till they are done. Make sure the water is evaporated before adding rice.
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Add cooked and cooled rice to the pan Mix well . Off the stove.
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Garnish potato pulao with coriander leaves and serve with papad or raita or a simple salad.
