This is a quick capsicum aloo pulao recipe from Mallika Badrinath's 100 Rice Delights. The addition of capsicum gives the potato pulao a very different flavour. You can use any kind of potatoes for this potato pulao, even sweet potatoes, for a different flavour. Make sure that the rice is not cooked too mushy since that takes away from the look and flavour of the potato pulao. You can add capsicum in any colour although I have added green capsicum to this Potato Cauliflower Pulao Recipe.
Potato Capsicum Pulao Recipe
Serves: 2
Ingredients:
1 cup basmati rice
1 large potato or 2 medium to small ones
1 large capsicum, diced
2 medium-sized onions, diced
1 cup pureed tomato (about 2 tomatoes)
1 cup water
¼ teaspoon garam masala
1 tablespoon ghee (or oil)
Salt to taste
Grind together without water:
3 tablespoon grated coconut
5 dry red chillies
1 small onion (or 6 shallots)
1 tablespoon roasted channa dal / Bengal gram
2 flakes garlic
1 teaspoon coriander seeds (or 1 teaspoon coriander powder)
1 medium-sized tomato
How to Make Potato Capsicum Pulao:
1. Soak rice for 30 mins. Pressure cook the potatoes for 1 whistle, peel, and set aside.
2. Heat ghee or oil in the pressure cooker pan and fry the garam masala for 10 seconds. Then add the onions and fry until pink and transparent.
3. Next add the capsicum and fry until it becomes soft. Add peeled, cubed potatoes and the ground coconut paste. Fry for about 2-3 mins and then add the pureed tomato and water. Add salt and bring to boil.
4. Add rice to the boiling mixture, mix well and close the lid. Pressure cook for 2 whistles (about 5-6 mins).
Serve hot garnished with chopped coriander or mint leaves.
Mamatha
This is the first time comment here even though regular reader of your blog.I make same as this often, but sometimes i grind the garam masalas with coconut and add 1cup or two of methi leaves in the seasoning with/without peas & potatoes, it is yummy!!!!
Try it
Mamatha
Suja Sugathan
Great combo..unique spice mix,will surely try this
Mythreyee
recipe looks like proper biryani. gotta try this.
Janu
Interesting Combo Nags!! Planning to make this weekend for lunch! Will get back to you soon:)
Jayashree
That's a simple and easy to follow recipe. Perfect for the lunch box.
Sayantani
I often add capsicum in rice dishes but your spice mix is unique. looks very comforting with a generous dose of my favourite humble potatoes.
Jay
very interesing n new recipe...bookmarked ..
Sreelekha Sumesh
Simple and delicious Pulav.
Monika
I made this today and it was yummmm
Priya
Thats an interesting combo for pulao, thanks for sharing..