ALOO MATAR KI TEHRI ~ POTATO & PEAS PULAO
A traditional style of making Potato and Peas Pulao with few spices but with loads of flavors ideal to be served with any curry.
Servings 4
Ingredients
- 2 cups rice washed & soaked for 30 minutes
- 1 medium onion sliced
- 1 large potato cut into cubes
- 1 cup green peas
- 2 green chilies
- 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
- 2 teaspoon ginger & garlic paste
- 1 teaspoon coriander powder
- 1 teaspoon turmeric powder
- ½ teaspoon red chili powder
- ¼ teaspoon garam masala powder
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 5 cloves
- 3 cardamom
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 2 teaspoon salt
- 4 tablespoon desi ghee clarified butter
- 4 cups of water
Instructions
- Wash and soak the rice for 30 minutes. Discard the water and keep ready before cooking.
- Heat ghee in a non-stick or heavy-bottom saucepan. Add all the whole spices and cumin seeds and fry till it splutters.
- Then add sliced onion and green chilies, saute till onions turn soft, and then add ginger and garlic paste and fry for a minute.
- Now add potatoes and green peas followed by 1 teaspoon coriander powder, 1 teaspoon turmeric powder, 1/2 teaspoon red chili powder, and 1/4 teaspoon garam masala powder. Mix well and cook for a couple of minutes till potatoes are well coated with the spices.
- Now add 4 cups of water, salt, and lemon juice stir well, and let the water come to a boil.
- Finally, add soaked rice and cook on medium heat for 15 to 20 minutes roughly or till the water evaporates and rice is fully cooked.
- Serve hot with raita, pickle, or mint chutney.