Aloo Capsicum Pulao / Potato Capsicum Pulao Recipe

A quick rice recipe from Mallika Badrinath's 100 Rice Delights. The addition of capsicum gives the rice dish a very different flavour - we loved it!

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Potato Capsicum Pulao

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

1/4 tsp garam masala

1 tbsp ghee (or oil)

Salt to taste

Grind together without water:

3 tbsp grated coconut

5 dry red chillies

1 small onion (or 6 shallots)

1 tbsp roasted channa dal / Bengal gram

2 flakes garlic

1 tsp coriander seeds (or 1 tsp coriander powder)

1 medium-sized tomato

How I Made It:

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. 

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