- Preparation: Rinse 1 heaped cup basmati rice very well in water till the water runs clear of starch. Then soak the rice in water for 30 minutes. Then later, drain all the water from the rice and keep aside. In a chutney grinder jar or a small grinder jar, take the following ingredients - ⅓ cup chopped tomatoes, 3 to 4 small to medium garlic cloves (chopped), 1/2 inch ginger (chopped), 1 or 2 green chilies (chopped), 1/4 cup chopped coriander leaves, 1/4 teaspoon fennel seeds and 1/4 teaspoon cumin seeds. Without adding any water, grind to a smooth paste. The juices from the tomato will help in grinding. Keep this masala paste aside. Making Potato Rice Heat 2 tablespoon oil in a pan. Lower the flame and first add the whole spices - 1 tej patta, 2 green cardamoms, 3 cloves and 1/2 inch cinnamon. Next add 1/4 teaspoon mustard seeds. Saute till the mustard seeds splutter. Then add 1/3 cup thinly sliced onions. Saute the onions till they begin to get light brown. Then add 8 to 10 curry leaves. Saute for 5 to 6 seconds. Then add the ground masala paste. Mix very well and saute for a minute. Add 1/4 teaspoon turmeric powder. Mix the turmeric powder very will with the rest of the masala. Add chopped potatoes. Stir and mix the potatoes with the rest of the pulao masala. Now add the rice. Stir and mix the rice evenly with the masala. Cooking Potato Rice: Add water. You can add 1.5 cups. Do add water depending on the quality of basmati rice. Stir very well. Season with salt. Check the taste of the water and it should taste a bit salty. Cover and pressure cook on a medium flame for 2 to 3 whistles or 6 to 7 minutes. When the pressure comes down on its own, open the lid and gently fluff the rice. Garnish with some coriander leaves or mint leaves while serving potato rice. Accompany a raita, salad or pickle by the side.
Potato rice
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By Shaalini Shaalu
Jan, 8th
574
Servings
2 persons
Cook Time
40 minutes
Ingredients
17
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Ingredients
- Rice
- Water
- Potatoes
- Oil
- Bay leaf
- Cardamom
- Cinnamon
- Cloved
- Mustard
- Onion
- Curry leaves
- Turmeric powder
- Salt
- Coriander
- Tomato
- Ginger garlic
- Chillies
- Fennel seeds
- Cumin seeds
