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Potato pulao recipe,easy way | how to make potato pulao recipe

Potato pulao recipe- Easy,delicious and flavorful pulao with potatoes,learn how to make simple potato pulao with this easy recipe with step by step photos.
Prep Time15 mins
Cook Time20 mins
Total Time35 mins
Course: main
Cuisine: Indian
Servings: 3
Calories: 250kcal
Author: Harini

Ingredients

  • 1 1/4 cup basmati rice cooked and cooled
  • 2 large potatoes
  • 1 large onion sliced
  • 2 large tomatoes finely chopped
  • 1/4 cup mint leaves chopped
  • 1/2 teaspoon finely grated ginger
  • 2-3 green chillies slit
  • 1/2 teaspoon garam masala powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder
  • 3 +3 teaspoons oil
  • Salt

Instructions

  • Pressure cook the rice and let it cool. Pressure cook in such way that the grains remain separate.
  • Par boil the potatoes,peel and cube them.
  • Heat oil in a heavy pan and fry the potatoes until they turn golden brown. Remove to a plate.
  • In the same pan add 3 more teaspoons oil and temper with cumin seeds. Add ginger and green chillies.
  • Add mint leaves and saute till raw smell goes off.
  • Add sliced onions and saute till color changes. Add tomatoes and saute till they turn mushy.
  • Add turmeric powder,garam masala and salt. Mix well and cook for 5 minutes.
  • Now add the fried potatoes and mix gently.
  • Add the cooked rice and mix gently. Remove from flame
  • Serve potato pulao hot with raita.

Notes

1. Instead of mint you can use cilantro leaves or even methi leaves for its cooling properties.
2. You can add some curd for more tang taste.
3. You can add finely chopped capsicum too.

Nutrition

Calories: 250kcal