Aloo-Tamatar ka Pulao
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Recipe type: Main
Cuisine: Indian
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Serves: 3-4
 
Ingredients
  • 200 grams long grain basmati rice
  • 100 gram onions sliced into lengths
  • 250 grams tomatoes cut into cubes
  • 150 grams potatoes cut into cubes
  • ½ tsp turmeric powder
  • ½ tsp roasted cumin powder
  • 1 tsp coriander powder
  • 2 tsp red chili powder
  • 1 tsp garam masala powder
  • ¼th cup fresh coriander leaves (finely chopped)
  • Cooking Oil
  • Salt
Instructions
  1. Soak rice in water for 30 mins
  2. Lets make masala paste with spice powders. Put coriander powder, garam masala powder, red chili powder and cumin powder. Add 2 tbsp. water and mix to form a thin paste. Masala paste is ready.
  3. Heat 4 tbsp. oil in a pan. Add onions. Fry until onions turn light brown.
  4. Onion turns light brown on medium heat in 5 mins. Now add potato cubes. Cover and cook potatoes for 5 mins. As potatoes get cooked, add tomatoes, turmeric powder, and salt. Mix.
  5. Cover and cook tomatoes until it turns mushy. Tomatoes get mushy in 7-8 mins.
  6. Add masala paste. Cook for 2-3 mins
  7. Add chopped coriander and mix. Add soaked rice and mix. Add water and mix. Level of water should be 1 inch above rice. We have added approx. 2 cups of water. Allow rice to boil on medium heat.
  8. Lower the heat. Cover and cook rice until it is completely done.
  9. After 10 mins, we check if the pulao is done. Pulao is properly cooked and excess water has dried up. Keep the pulao covered until serving time.
  10. Aloo- Tamatar ka Pulao can be served with raita
Recipe by Kali Mirch - by Smita at https://kalimirchbysmita.com/aloo-tamatar-ka-pulao/