Recipe: Aloo Bhath
🕒 Cook Time: 15 minutes
🥘 Total Time: 15 minutes
🍽 Servings: 1
Ingredients:
- 4 potatoes
- 2 onions
- 1/2 coconut
- 1/2 teaspoon red chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon garam masala
- 1/2 teaspoon turmeric
- 1 clove
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 1 cup basmati rice
- Water (4 cups)
- Oil (for frying and cooking)
- Salt (to taste)
Instructions:
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Preparation:
- Wash basmati rice and soak it in water for 15 minutes.
- Peel the potatoes and cut them into big pieces.
- Thinly slice the onions.
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Prepare the Masala Paste:
- In a pan, heat a little oil and fry the sliced onions until they turn golden brown.
- Once fried, transfer the onions to a blender along with coconut, red chili powder, garam masala, turmeric, clove, and cinnamon.
- Grind the mixture into a thick paste.
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Cooking:
- In a pressure cooker or deep saucepan, heat some oil.
- Add the prepared masala paste and fry it for about 2-3 minutes until fragrant.
- Next, add the potato pieces to the pan and sauté them along with the masala paste for another 2-3 minutes.
- Drain the soaked rice and add it to the pan.
- Pour in 4 cups of water and season with salt according to taste.
- Stir everything well and cover the pressure cooker or saucepan with its lid.
- Cook on medium heat until the potatoes are tender and the rice is fully cooked. This usually takes about 10 minutes in a pressure cooker.
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Serving:
- Once cooked, remove from heat and let it sit for a few minutes.
- Serve the hot and aromatic Aloo Bhath with some refreshing raita (yogurt dip) and/or crispy papad on the side.
Enjoy this flavorful South Indian dish bursting with the goodness of potatoes, spices, and coconut!
🍽 Nutritional Information (per serving):
- Calories: 2995.2
- Total Fat: 53.2g
- Saturated Fat: 7.9g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
- Sodium: 125.4mg
- Total Carbohydrates: 574.5g
- Dietary Fiber: 49.7g
- Sugar: 27.6g
- Protein: 62.2g
Note: Nutritional values are approximate and may vary depending on ingredients used.
This Aloo Bhath recipe is perfect for a quick and delicious meal, ready in just 15 minutes! With its aromatic blend of spices and creamy coconut, it’s sure to be a hit at your dinner table. Give it a try and savor the flavors of South India!
