Aloo Matar or Peas potato gravy is a very famous accompaniment for rotis , naan ,paratha or even the flavorful jeera rice or veg pulao .
Today , we will infuse the same flavors of the gravy and prepare a tasty pulao. This needs just a simple accompaniment like raita or khadi to go with it . The pulao has a burst or flavors and can be felt each time you savor a spoonful of it in your mouth.
Preparation Time - 10 mins
Cooking Time- 20 mins
Serves - 2-3
Complexity- simple
Ingredients
1.5 cups rice ( Basmati or regular raw rice)
2 medium sized potatoes
2 medium sized tomatoes
1 tsp ginger finely grated
1/2 cup frozen or fresh peas
2 green chillies slit
1 tsp Kashmiri red chilli powder
1/2 tsp haldi powder
1.5 tsp pav bhaji masala or garam masala
1 tsp jeera
1/4 tsp Saunf
2-3 cloves
2 tablespoons oil
1 tablespoon ghee (omit for vegan version)
Salt to taste
Method
Today , we will infuse the same flavors of the gravy and prepare a tasty pulao. This needs just a simple accompaniment like raita or khadi to go with it . The pulao has a burst or flavors and can be felt each time you savor a spoonful of it in your mouth.
Preparation Time - 10 mins
Cooking Time- 20 mins
Serves - 2-3
Complexity- simple
1.5 cups rice ( Basmati or regular raw rice)
2 medium sized potatoes
2 medium sized tomatoes
1 tsp ginger finely grated
1/2 cup frozen or fresh peas
2 green chillies slit
1 tsp Kashmiri red chilli powder
1/2 tsp haldi powder
1.5 tsp pav bhaji masala or garam masala
1 tsp jeera
1/4 tsp Saunf
2-3 cloves
2 tablespoons oil
1 tablespoon ghee (omit for vegan version)
Salt to taste
Method
- Chop the tomatoes finely and keep aside.
- Peel the potatoes and cut them into medium sized cubes
- Wash the rice and soak for 15 mins then drain it in a colander and keep ready .
- In a pressure cooker , heat the oil and crackle the jeera , saunf ,cloves until you get a nice aroma .
- Add in the chopped tomatoes , green chillies, ginger, haldi powder, red chilli powder and mix well .Do it in low flame else the masalas will burn.
- Let the tomatoes cook until mushy and soft .
- Add the pav bhaji masala or garam masala and cook for 1-2 mins.
- Now add in the peas and potatoes, saute and mix well .
- Add the drained rice and lightly mix it such that the rice doesn't break.
- Add the required amount of water depending on the rice you are using.
- ( Basmati rice- 1 cup rice will need 1.5 cups water .Sona masuri rice- 1 cup rice will need 2 cups water)
- Add salt as required and pressure cook it on low flame for 1 whistle.
- Let the pressure release normally and then carefully open the cooker and fluff the rice.
- Pour the tablespoon of ghee for added aroma. (Skip if making vegan variation)
- Serve hot with raita or khadi and some papads or chips.
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