With so much talk, research going on about TV and toddlers, its effects, consequences and what not we restrict our toddler from watching TV. As a result our TV is switched off for most part and we hardly know what is going on in the TV land. It is a good thing one way, as we are able to utilize that time to do other useful things.
But now that the Democratic Presidential Nomination here in the US is in full swing it is so hard to not be a part of it. The race is also interesting and tight, that it is hard to switch off the TV and remain in suspense. So we have made some exceptions and watch the primaries, results and the proceedings very closely.
So on those days I make a point to make some easy rice dish along with a salad or raita. That way it is filling as well as nutritious and best of all I don’t have to slave in the kitchen. I make this rice in the pressure cooker and that way there is no ‘baby sitting’ involved as well.
- 1 cup rice (basmati/sona masuri)
- 1 small onion
- 1 medium potato
- Grated garlic + grated ginger 1 Tbsp
- 1/2 small bell pepper
- 1/2 cup veggies of your choice (carrot/beans/peas)
- 3-4 green chillies
- 6-8 cloves
- 1 inch cinnamon
- 1 star anise (optional)
- Handful of coriander levaes
- 2 tsp mustard
- Olive Oil
- Salt
Preparation:
- Wash the rice thoroughly in enough water. Drain it and keep aside.
- Cut the onions into fine piece and keep aside. Chop the vegetables into small pieces.
- Peel the potato skin and dice into cubes. Place the cut potato in a pot of water.
Method:
- In a pressure cooker, add some oil and wait till it becomes hot.
- Add the mustard, then add cinnamon, star anise (if using) and cloves and stir well.
- Add the grated ginger garlic paste and cook until the garlic turns light brown.
- Add the chopped onion and stir until it softens a bit, now add the other vegetables including potatoes, bell pepper.
- There is no need to wait until the vegetables are cooked. Just make sure that the bell pepper cooks a bit.
- Add the raw washed rice, green chillies, salt and 2 cups of water.
- Let it come to a boil and then close the pressure cooker.
Garnish with coriander leaves before serving. Serve hot with salad or raita.
Really easy, breezy rice, RC! Looks so delicious. Love the pics too. Happy Mother’s day!
YUMMY!! I love Potato Pulao, my daughter would love it too. Hope you had grand Sunday, relaxed and enjoyed. Hugs!:))
looks simple n easy to prepare..nice one
Really a jutput pulav..
Hi RC – How r u? Great pulav – simple & easy yet delicious!! A perfect time saver & healthy too right?
Nice & easy one…cool
Hi RC,
Like these kind of rice dishes,such a time savers.
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ooh! that looks simple and delicious RC!:)
The pulao looks yummy RC. So, who is ur fav?? – Obama or Clinton.. and the Presidential race has become truly exciting.. Isn’t it?
Siri
Pulao looks good. simple and easy recipes always come for rescue on busy days.
When I was single, this was a regular dish on weekends, with fried papad and garlic pickle!!!
How many whistles do we have to give in the pressure cooker…??
Enny, just 2 whistles should do it. Depends on the cooker I would say. I use hawkins type cooker for this.
Hi! I was surfing and found your blog post… nice! I love your blog. 🙂 Cheers! Sandra. R.
hey it a really very simple dish.. i m main it rgt now.. hope my mom likes it
Thanks Sana. Hope your mom likes it too 🙂