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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

½ cup onion

pulao

1 peanut oil

1 teaspoon fennel seeds

bay leaf

cinnamon

clove

1 teaspoon ginger garlic paste

¾ tablespoon biryani masala

¼ cup curd

required salt

coriander leaves

1 + ½ 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