SPICY ALOO PULAO

A pulao is a dish consisting of rice and a mixture of either lentils or vegetables, mainly including peas, potatoes, french beans, carrots or meat, mainly chicken, fish, lamb, pork or prawn. It is usually served on special occasions like holidays, birthdays, Christmas and weddings among others. You can even eat it for a regular lunch or dinner meal with the family. It is considered very high in food energy and fat. A pulao is often complemented with either spiced yogurt or this delicious pineapple raita, onion raita or even cucumber mint raita. Some different types of pulao include Kashmiri pulao from Jammu and Kashmir, India, Bengali pulao from West Bengal, India, and Vegetarian pulao from Karnataka, India.

INGREDIENTS

1 Cup Rice

2 Potatoes

1 Onion

2 Garlic Cloves

1 Green Chili

1 Teaspoon Garam Marsala

½ Teaspoon Red Chili

1 Teaspoon Turmeric

Pinch Salt

3 Tablespoons Vegetable Oil

1 Bay Leaf

3 Whole Cardamoms

1 Cinnamon Stick

1 Star Anise

1 Bunch Cilantro

METHOD

Wash, peel and cut potatoes into cubes. Cook rice until al dente, set aside

Add dry spices into pan with oil and sauté until they sputter. Add onions, garlic, and salt and cook until garlic browned

Add potatoes and cook until soft. Add turmeric, red chili powder and Garam Marsala, sauté until mixed. Cook until potatoes are cooked through

Add cooked rice, mix into the potato mixture until every ingredient is well combined. Garnish with cilantro

Serve aloo pulao with raita, curry or stew

ALOO PULAO

Recipe by Mulunga Alukwe

Prep time: 15 Minutes
Cook time: 30 minutes
Total time: 45 Minutes
Yield: 4 Servings
Ingredients

• 1 Cup Rice
• 2 Potatoes
• 1 Onion
• 2 Garlic Cloves
• 1 Green Chili
• 1 Teaspoon Garam Marsala
• 1/2 Teaspoon Red Chili Powder
• 1 Teaspoon Turmeric
• Pinch Salt
• 3 Tablespoons Vegetable Oil
• 1 Bay Leaf
• 3 Whole Cardamom
• 1 Star Anise
• 1 Bunch Cilantro

Cooking Directions

1. Wash, peel and cut potatoes into cubes. Cook rice until al dente, set aside
2. Add dry spices into pan with oil and sauté until they sputter. Add onions, garlic, and salt and cook until garlic browned
3. Add potatoes and cook until soft. Add turmeric, red chili powder and Garam Marsala, sauté until mixed. Cook until potatoes are cooked through
4. Add cooked rice, mix into the potato mixture until every ingredient is well combined. Garnish with cilantro
5. Serve