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Potato Rice Recipe | Aloo Rice Recipe

Potato Rice is a flavored rice dish made with potatoes, cooked rice, simple spices and herbs. Potato Rice also known as Aloo Rice is a perfect one pot dish to pack for lunch box and works as a quick meal for busy days. It can be served with plain yogurt or onion raita, tastes great on its own too. Learn to make tasty Potato Rice with step by step pictures and video.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Servings2
AuthorSharmilee J

Ingredients

  • 2 cups basmati rice
  • 2 tablespoon oil
  • 1 small star anise
  • 2 ¼ inch cinnamon
  • 2 cloves
  • 1 cardamom
  • 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
  • 1 tablespoon garlic
  • 1 medium sized onion
  • 1 teaspoon red chili powder
  • ½ teaspoon garam masala powder
  • 1 tablespoon coriander leaves
  • salt to taste

To cook potatoes

  • 1 tablespoon oil
  • 2 medium sized potatoes
  • ¼ teaspoon turmeric powder
  • 1 teaspoon kashmiri red chili powder
  • salt to taste

Instructions

  • To a pan add 1 tablespoon oil - add 2 medium sized potatoes cut into bite sized cubes. Saute for 2 minutes.
  • Cook covered until potatoes turn soft.
  • Check if potatoes are cooked.
  • Add salt to taste, ¼ teaspoon turmeric powder, 1 teaspoon red chili powder.
  • Give a quick mix. Sauté until well roasted. Remove to a bowl and set aside.
  • Rinse the pan once. Now add 2 tablespoon oil - add 1 small star anise, two ¼ inch cinnamon, 2 cloves, 1 cardamom and 1 teaspoon cumin seeds.
  • Let it splutter, give a quick mix then add 1 tablespoon garlic finely chopped. Saute until golden.
  • Add 1 medium sized onion roughly chopped, sauté until it turns transparent. Add salt to taste.
  • Add 1 teaspoon red chili powder, ½ teaspoon garam masala powder.
  • Add potatoes and give a quick mix.
  • Add 2 cups basmati rice along with 1 tablespoon coriander leaves.
  • Toss gently without breaking the rice.
  • Potato rice is ready!

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Notes

  • Rice variety – You can use raw rice or basmati rice or use regular cooking rice. Basmati rice tastes best for this dish.
  • Tempering – I have used oil you can use 1 teaspoon ghee additionally. If you don’t want whole spices flavor just temper with mustard seeds and cumin seeds.
  • Cooking rice – I use 1 cup rice : 2 cups water ratio. You can cook rice using straining method or pressure cooking method. Make sure to cook rice grain separated.
  • Oil – Use any cooking oil, I used peanut oil, you can use gingelly oil or refined oil.
  • Potatoes – Cut potatoes into bite sixed pieces, saute well until crisp and then add the spice powders.
  • Spice powders - For a more masala packed flavorful rice add 1 teaspoon biryani masala powder or pav bhaji masala powder.
  • Others – You can add capsicum along with potatoes if you like the flavor.
Nutrition Facts
Potato Rice Recipe | Aloo Rice Recipe
Amount Per Serving (150 g)
Calories 521 Calories from Fat 144
% Daily Value*
Fat 16g25%
Saturated Fat 3g19%
Trans Fat 0.1g
Polyunsaturated Fat 4g
Monounsaturated Fat 9g
Cholesterol 2mg1%
Sodium 154mg7%
Potassium 1191mg34%
Carbohydrates 86g29%
Fiber 8g33%
Sugar 8g9%
Protein 10g20%
Vitamin A 399IU8%
Vitamin C 82mg99%
Calcium 85mg9%
Iron 3mg17%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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