Indian Potato rice
potato pulao is a flavorful Indian rice dish made by cooking basmati rice with deep-fried potatoes and onions with aromatic spices. It’s a popular dish that can be enjoyed on its own or with accompaniments like yogurt curry.
Tips for potato
Peel the potato and cut them into bite-sized pieces. Make sure the potatoes are without any moisture. Else oil might splash while deep frying.
Can I skip deep frying?
The flavor might vary but you can skip deep frying. Add extra oil and saute potatoes well else potatoes might not cook.
CAN I SKIP BIRYANI MASALA
Yes, but in that case add extra masala powders accordingly.
RICE FOR PULAO
I have used basmati rice. You can use any variety of rice according to your choice. Adjust water accordingly
SHOULD I SOAK RICE?
If you are skipping to soak, add 2 cups of water for 1 cup of rice
CAN I add GHEE?
Yes, you can add ghee instead of oil
CAN I SKIP CURD?
Yes, but in that case add tomatoes accordingly
SIDE DISH FOR onion BIRYANI
Biryani goes well with gutti vankaya kura, kathirikai chops, plain kurma, mirchi salan,and raita
CAN I COOK potato rice IN THE instant pot?
Cook for 5 minutes and do natural pressure release
VARIETY RICE
PRESSURE COOKER RECIPES
Potato recipes
ingredients
Soak
1 cup basmati rice
deep fry
200 potatoes 1/2 cup onion
pulao
1 peanut oil 1 teaspoon fennel seeds bay leaf cinnamon clove 1 teaspoon ginger garlic paste 3/4 tablespoon biryani masala 1/4 cup curd required salt coriander leaves 1 + 1/2 cup water
How to make potato pulao with step-by-step pictures
First, Wash rice and soak it for 20 minutes
Add oil to a heavy-bottomed pan and heat Furthermore, add potatoes in batches and fry till they turn golden brown
Drain oil and place on kitchen paper towel
Add onion and fry. Drain oil and place on kitchen paper towel
Add oil to the cooker and heat
When oil is hot, add bay leaf, cinnamon, clove, fennel seeds, and cardamom; splutter
Furthermore, add ginger-garlic paste; sauté
add curd; mix well
Furthermore, add biryani masala; mix well
add roasted potatoes and onion; mix well
Add water and requires salt; bring to boil
Furthermore, add rice; bring to a boil
Make sure nothing is stuck to the pan Pressure cook for 2 whistles
carefully open the lid
