Recipe- Quick To Make Aloo Bhindi Pulao

Aloo bhindi pulao recipe with step by step pictures and video. It is one of the quick one pot dish healthy and tasty too. This is mildy spiced, quick to make for lunch or for packing.

I usually make aloo bhindi dry sabji for pairing it up with chapathi. Suddenly the idea popped up why not try it with rice and it was a super hit at home. So made pulao masala powder from scratch and tried this aloo bhindi pulao and it tastes soo good.

Ingredients

2 cups cooked basmati rice
10 nos ladies finger
3 small potatoes
1 big onion sliced thin
1 tsp ginger garlic paste
1 tbsp ghee
1 tsp kasoori methi
salt to taste

To Temper

1 tbsp oil
1 tsp cumin seeds
one 1 inch cinnamon
1 no clove
1 no cardamom

For Pulao Masala

1/4 cup coriander seeds
1 tbsp cumin seeds
1 tsp pepper corns
two 1 inch cinnamon
10 nos cloves
10 nos cardamom
1 nos no staranise
1 no mace
1 small piece nutmeg
4 nos red chillies
2 small bayleaf

Spice Powder

1/4 tsp turmeric powder
1 and 1/2 tsp pulao masala powder
1 tsp red chilli powder

Method

* To begin first add the spices listed under 'to roast and grind'.

* Dry roast for 3-5 mins or until it gives nice aroma. No need to wait for color change.

* Transfer to a plate and set aside to cool.

* Grind it to a fine powder.I made it for storing for later use. Set aside.

* Now fry bhindi.

* Fry untit it shrinks and the stickiness is not there.
* Transfer to a plate and set aside.

* Add potatoes to the same pan.

* Fry until golden and crisp.

* Transfer to a plate and set aside.

* Heat oil + ghee in a pan - add the items listed under to temper. Let it splutter.

* Add onion, ginger garlic paste along with required salt.

* Fry until onions turn transparent and golden.

* Add fried veggies. along with turmeric powder, red chilli powder and garam masala powder.

* Give a quick mix until spice powders coat the veggies.

* Add cooked basmati rice.

* Mix it well.

* Add kasoori methi, give a quick mix. Cook covered for a minute and switch off.

* Cover with lid and cook for 2 mins. Switch off fluff and serve hot with raita.