Jeera Pulao and Punjabi Aloo Amritsari

Heard about this jeera rice/ jeera pulao from my cousin many times but was hesitant to try as I doubted whether hubby will like it or not. But when I asked him , he gave a green signal so called her up to get the recipe, I tweaked it a bit to suit our taste...and here comes the jeera rice/pulao from my kitchen.
Jeera Rice(Jeera Pulao)  Recipe
Thanks for the lovely bowl Nithi! :)

Jeera Rice / Jeera Pulao Recipe :
Serves 2
Ingredients:
To temper:


Jeera Rice(Jeera Pulao)  Recipe
Method:
  1. Soak basmati rice for 30mins and keep aside.
  2. Heat oil in pan add cloves, bayleaf and cinnamon, allow it to slutter ,add jeera allow it to crackle then add onions saute until slightly browned then add curry leaves and green chillies, saute for a min. (Add the optional tempering items if you like the flavour)
  3. Drain water from rice and add it to the pan, fry and mix well for 2mins. Add 2 and 1/4 cups of water , salt and keep closed. I didnt pressure cook it was a normal sauce pan so just cooked keeping the lid closed. Check after 5-8 mins
  4. Stir in between to avoid sticking to the bottom. Once the rice has cooked Add ghee, mix it once and switch off.
Jeera Rice(Jeera Pulao) Recipe



Punjabi Aloo Amritsari Recipe
Recipe Source : TV Show
Serves 2
Ingredients:

  • Potato - 3 medium sized
  • Curd - 2 tbsp
  • Coriander powder - 1/2 tsp
  • Garam masala powder - 1/2 tsp
  • Chilli powder - 1 tsp

  • Coriander leaves - 1 tsp

  • Salt - to taste

To make a thin paste:


  • Ginger garlic paste


  • Besan - 2 tbsp


  • Ajwain seeds(omam) -1/2 tsp


  • Salt - to taste
To grind:
  • Onion - 1
  • Green chillies - 1
  • Garlic - 5
  • Cashews - 5

Punjabi Aloo Amritsari RecipeMethod:
  1. Pressure cook potatoes(upto 4 whistles) until soft but firm enough, peel of skin and cube them into squares.
  2. Make a thin batter of besan, salt, ginger-garlic paste, ajwain seeds adding little water. Marinate potato cubes in the batter for 15mins.Deep fry them or toast them in a dosa tawa until slightly crispy, keep aside
  3. Heat oil in a pan, add the grinded paste and fry till raw smell leaves.Add salt (toasted potato has salt already so add accordingly), turmeric, chilli and garam masala powders and fry well. Then add the toasted potatoes and mix.
  4. Then add curd, mix well and simmer for 2mins. Switch off.
  5. Garnish with coriander leaves.
Punjabi Aloo Amritsari RecipeMy Notes:
Jeera Rice(Jeera Pulao) and Punjabi Aloo Amritsari Recipe

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