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Aloo Pulao
This aloo pulao recipe is a simple one pot rice dish that is perfect for dinner. Chunks of potatoes paired with lightly spiced soft and tender basmati rice. Serve this delicious rice recipe with a side of mint raita or yoghurt chutney.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
1 hr
Servings: 6
Calories: 351 kcal
Course:
Main Course , Dinner
Cuisine:
Indian , Pakistani
Ingredients
- 500 g potatoes Aloo
- 300 g rice
- 50 ml oil
- 1 tsp cumin seeds Jeera
- 2 bay leaf
- 8 cloves Laung
- 3 black cardamom
- 1 tsp peppercorn
- 1 Piece cinnamon
- 2 green chillies
- 2 tsp garlic paste
- 2 tsp ginger paste
- 1 onions
- 2 tomatoes
- 1 tsp salt
- ½ tsp turmeric powder Haldi
- ½ tsp chilli powder
- ½ tsp Kashmiri Chilli
- 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:
- The provision of nutritional information is done merely as a courtesy and should not be taken as a guarantee.
Nutrition Information
Calories
351kcal
(18%)
Carbohydrates
62g
(21%)
Protein
6g
(12%)
Fat
9g
(14%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Trans Fat
0.03g
Sodium
461mg
(19%)
Potassium
582mg
(17%)
Fiber
5g
(20%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
455IU
(9%)
Vitamin C
26mg
(29%)
Calcium
58mg
(6%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
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.