5 from 21 votes
Aloo Pulao
Aloo Pulao is a flavorful rice dish combining basmati rice with spiced potatoes and whole aromatic spices like cumin, cloves, and cinnamon. The rice is cooked with sautéed spiced potatoes, tomatoes, and onions, resulting in rice infused with warm spices and tender potato chunks. This dish pairs well as a comforting side or main course in a vegetarian meal.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
50 mins
Total Time
1 hr
Servings:
6
Calories:
351 kcal
Course:
Main Course, Dinner
Cuisine:
Indian, Pakistani
Ingredients
- 500 g potato Aloo
- 300 g rice
- 50 ml neutral cooking oil generic cooking oil
- 1 tsp cumin seeds Jeera
- 2 bay leaf
- 8 cloves Laung
- 3 black cardamom
- 1 tsp peppercorn
- 1 Piece cinnamon
- 2 green chili
- 2 tsp garlic paste
- 2 tsp ginger paste
- 1 onion
- 2 tomato
- 1 tsp salt
- ½ tsp turmeric powder Haldi
- ½ tsp chilli powder
- ½ tsp kashmiri chili
- 1 tsp garam masala
- 600 ml water
Instructions
- In a bowl cover the rice completely with cold water and leave to soak for at least 30 minutes
- Whilst the rice is soaking in a pot heat up the oil until hot then add the whole spices and sauté for 1-2 minutes until fragrant
- Add the ginger paste, garlic paste, and green chillies then cook for another 1-2 minutes
- Add the finely sliced onions and cook on medium for 6-8 minutes until browned – add a few tablespoons of the water to allow the onions to release some colour then cook for another 1-2 minutes
- As the onions are cooking chop the potatoes into chunks then add into the pan and cook for 4-5 minutes
- Add the tomatoes and cook for 3-4 minutes until softened.
- Add the salt with the rest of the spices then cook for 4-5 minutes
- Add the water then bring it to a gentle boil
- Drain the rice then add into the pan and stir before increasing the heat to high then cook for 6-8 minutes
- Cook for 2-3 minutes on medium heat until most of the water is absorbed
- Reduce the heat to low then cover and cook for 15 minutes
- Serve with mint raita and enjoy!
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Notes
- Nutritional facts provided are for reference and not guaranteed.
Nutrition Information
Calories
351kcal
(18%)
Carbohydrates
62g
(21%)
Protein
6g
(12%)
Fat
9g
(14%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Trans Fat
0.03g
(2%)
Sodium
461mg
(19%)
Potassium
582mg
(12%)
Fiber
5g
(20%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
455IU
(9%)
Vitamin C
26mg
(29%)
Calcium
58mg
(6%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 351
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 351kcal | 18% |
| Carbohydrates | 62g | 21% |
| Protein | 6g | 12% |
| Fat | 9g | 14% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Trans Fat | 0.03g | 2% |
| Sodium | 461mg | 19% |
| Potassium | 582mg | 12% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 455IU | 9% |
| Vitamin C | 26mg | 29% |
| Calcium | 58mg | 6% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.