Aloo Palak Pulao | Potato Spinach Pilaf
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Potato Spinach Pilaf
Ingredients:
Potatoes - 2 medium, peeled and cut into cubes
Spinach - 1 cup, finely chopped
Basmati Rice - 2 cups
Onions - 1 medium, finely sliced
Bay leaf - 1
Cinnamon - 1 inch
Peppercorns - 2-3
Cloves - 3
Garlic - 5-6 cloves, finely chopped
Black pepper powder - 1/4 tsp
Garam masala powder - 1 tsp
Tomato - 1 medium, chopped
Yoghurt - 2 tbsp, whisked
Green chilli - 2, slit lengthwiseVinegar - 2 tsp
Salt - to taste
Oil/ Ghee
Method:
In a pot, bring lots of water to a rolling boil point. Add salt and cloves
Add rice and when it starts boiling add vinegar. Cook till 90% done and strain. Keep aside to cool
In a kadhai heat oil and add the potatoes. Saute till they start turning brown in colour. Remove and keep aside
Add bay leaf, cinnamon, peppercorns and garlic. Fry till garlic starts turning brown
Add the onions and fry till golden brown
Add the tomatoes and fry for 2-3 minutes on high heat
Add spinach and potatoes and give a mix. Cook for few minutes
Lower the flame and add yoghurt and stir
Add green chillies, black pepper powder, garam masala powder and salt.
Cook it covered for around 5 minutes
Add rice over the masala and place it over a tava and simmer for 20 minutes
Gently fluff the rice and serve with raita
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