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Aloo Methi Pulav (Potato Fenugreek Rice)

Ingredients:
Fenugreek/Methi leaves - a bunch
Potatoes - 2 medium
Basmati Rice - 1 cup
Cashews - 5
Coriander seeds - 1 tbsp
Green chillies - 6
Cloves - 4
Bay Leaf - 1
Biryani or Pulav Masala - 1/8 tsp (optional)
Butter or Oil
Salt

Method:
1. Roughly chop washed Fenugreek leaves (with tender stems).  Peel the potato skin and dice it into medium size julienne pieces.  Place the potatoes in a bowl of water.
2. Wash rice well, about 3 - 4 times in water.  Let the rice drain in a colander for about 15 minutes.
3. Grind green chillies and coriander seeds with about 1/2 cup water.  Save it for later.
4. Heat about 2 tbsp butter or oil in a pressure cooker.  Add cloves and bay leaf.  After a minute add diced potatoes.  Saute potatoes for about 2 minutes.  Add chopped fenugreek leaves and cashew pieces.  Saute for a couple of minutes.  Add drained rice and biryani masala.  Fry for a minute and add ground chilli coriander paste.  Add about 1 cup water, salt and mix well. (Add water based on the variety of rice.)
5. Pressure cook to one whistle.  Let the pressure in the cooker drop down naturally, (15 - 20 minutes) before opening the lid.  Mix and serve Alu Methi Rice with raita.
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  1. DoriAugust 22, 2010 at 5:51 PM

    I always know I like anything with fenugreek... Looks really tasty :)

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  2. UnknownAugust 22, 2010 at 6:14 PM

    I always love this combination..Whether in rice, paratha or curry, fenugreek is always too welcoming....

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  3. aipiAugust 22, 2010 at 6:19 PM

    Aloo methi combo is just so perfect n an all time fav..rice looks very tempting:)

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  4. subhashiniAugust 22, 2010 at 9:20 PM

    I love methi's aroma never tried thid version of rice.Bookmarked it.

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  5. Lakshmi ...Rasoi ki Malkin..northern and southern spicesAugust 22, 2010 at 10:31 PM

    aloo methi pulao,i am not familiar to this dish,but it sounds tasty n delicious.

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  6. Sadhana ValentinaAugust 22, 2010 at 11:33 PM

    Perfect dish!!!

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  7. NithuAugust 23, 2010 at 12:27 AM

    Pulao looks nice. Never tried methi pulao.

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  8. Priya SureshAugust 23, 2010 at 3:16 AM

    Very interesting and healthy pulao, thanks for sharing..

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  9. kshipraAugust 23, 2010 at 4:56 AM

    love the aloo methi combo. imparts gr8 flavor to rice.

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  10. Sushma MallyaAugust 23, 2010 at 6:34 AM

    looks delicious & lovely combo

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  11. RekhaAugust 23, 2010 at 6:59 AM

    OK, I have aloo and methi sitting in my pantry, maybe I should try this one..

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  12. KrishnaveniAugust 23, 2010 at 10:31 AM

    Uma, this is my fav combo looks so good, must be super delicious

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  13. hamaarethoughts.comAugust 26, 2010 at 2:43 PM

    nice combo!

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