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Potato rice | Potato pulao | Aloo pulao

By swasthi , on May 21, 2019, 28 Comments, Jump to Recipe

Potato rice or potato pulao recipe – Sharing an easy aloo pulao recipe, suitable for lunch box or a quick meal especially during the monsoon. It can be made in just 30 minutes and is more like a quick pulao with an hint of Indian spices. Potato recipes are one of the favorite with kids, hence it is a must try for the kids’ school box.

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This rice dish does not need any sides and may be accompanied by papad or raita. However I do prepare a simple carrot lentil salad called hesaru bele kosambari for my kids’ Lunch box which goes very well with this rice. Shared it below.

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Potato rice is quite similar to my vegetable masala bath made with cauliflower, but the spice powder used here is a simple Punjabi garam masala. You can use any flavourful garam masala or even a biryani masala powder.

How to make potato pulao or aloo pulao recipe

1. Wash and cook rice without making it mushy. I generally cook rice with lot of water in an open pan for making variety rice dishes. Drain off the rice in a colander once cooked and cool.

2. While the rice cooks, peel and cube potatoes to very small and add to water. Smaller the cubes, faster they get roasted. Slice the onions.

3. Heat oil in a wide pan, add dry spices and saute till they begin to sizzle

saute spices in oil for making potato rice recipe

4. Add garlic or ginger and sliced onions. Fry till the onions turn soft. One to two minutes. Do not over fry else they will be burnt later.

frying ginger garlic to make potato rice recipe

5. Add potatoes and fry till they are cooked and roasted well. By then the onions too become like fried onions we use for biryani.

roasting aloo until cooked for potato rice recipe

Spice powders to make potato pulao

6. Sprinkle red chili powder, garam masala, turmeric, mint and salt. Mix everything well till it turns fragrant.

7. This step is optional, to follow if your potatoes are still under cooked. Add very little water and stir. Cover and cook till the potatoes are cooked.There should be no moisture left and the mixture should turn fairly dry before you go to the next step.

addition of spice powders for making indian potato rice recipe

8. Quickly add cooked rice to the pan else the masala will be burnt. Mix well. Serve potato rice with a simple raita or vegetable salad.

addition of rice to fry for potato rice recipe
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Cool the potato pulao thoroughly before you pack it in a lunch box.

potato pulao recipe

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Potato rice or potato pulao

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Potato rice

Potato rice is a simple delicious dish made by stir frying potatoes & tempering the rice. This potato rice is great for kids & grown ups alike. Simple potato rice or pulao is great for lunch boxes or quick dinner.
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Prep Time2 minutes
Cook Time23 minutes
Total Time25 minutes
Servings2
AuthorSwasthi

Ingredients (1 cup = 240ml )

Ingredients for potato rice

  • 1 cup rice
  • 2 potatoes cut to small cubes
  • 1 onion sliced thinly
  • 2 garlic cloves chopped, can replace with grated ginger
  • 12 mint leaves / pudina finely chopped
  • 1 green chili slit (skip for kids)
  • ½ Garam masala or biryani masala (adjust to suit your taste)
  • ¼ tsp Red chili powder
  • 1/8 tsp turmeric or haldi
  • Salt as needed
  • Oil as needed

Dry spices

  • 1 bay leaf
  • 3 green cardamoms
  • 6 cloves
  • 1 cinnamon
  • ½ tsp Shahi jeera
  • 1 star anise / star flower
  • 1 strand mace
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Instructions

How to make potato rice or potato pulao

  • Cook rice till al dente. Rice should be grainy fully cooked and not mushy.
  • Wash, peel and cut potatoes to tiny cubes. Leave them in a bowl of water till used.
  • Pour oil to a hot pan, saute dry spices till they splutter
  • Add onions, chopped garlic or ginger. Fry for a min or two.
  • Next add cubed potatoes , roast till they are fully cooked
  • Sprinkle turmeric, red chili powder,mint, salt and garam masala . Quickly saute well.
  • optional step: If the potatoes are still not cooked, add little water , cover and cook till they are done. Make sure the water is evaporated before adding rice.
  • Add cooked and cooled rice to the pan Mix well . Off the stove.
  • Garnish potato pulao with coriander leaves and serve with papad or raita or a simple salad.
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Alternative quantities provided in the recipe card are for 1x only, original recipe.

For best results follow my detailed step-by-step photo instructions and tips above the recipe card.

NUTRITION INFO (estimation only)

Nutrition Facts
Potato rice
Amount Per Serving
Calories 579 Calories from Fat 72
% Daily Value*
Fat 8g12%
Sodium 113mg5%
Potassium 1134mg32%
Carbohydrates 112g37%
Fiber 9g38%
Sugar 3g3%
Protein 13g26%
Vitamin A 355IU7%
Vitamin C 34.6mg42%
Calcium 134mg13%
Iron 8.7mg48%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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Recipe for hesarubele kosambari
2 to 4 tbsps. moong dal washed and soaked for about an hour. Drain off dal to a colander. I move the colander under the fan for extra moisture to dry up else the kosambari becomes watery later. Add grated carrot, coconut, chopped coriander leaves and green chili. For kids skip chili. Toss everything well. I do not add salt if made for lunch box since kosambari will release juices. Add salt just before you serve. You can temper this with curry leaves, hing, mustard and cumin. For the lunch box, i use no salt and no tempering is done.

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I’m Swasthi shreekanth, the recipe developer, food photographer & food writer behind Swasthis recipes. My aim is to help you cook great Indian food with my time-tested recipes. After 2 decades of experience in practical Indian cooking I started this blog to help people cook better & more often at home. Whether you are a novice or an experienced cook I am sure Swasthi’s Recipes will assist you to enhance your cooking skills.
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  2. Sruthi says

    December 4, 2020

    5 stars
    Super ⭐🥰

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  3. Anu says

    July 19, 2019

    Good

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    • swasthi says

      July 19, 2019

      Thank you

      Reply
  4. Reena says

    June 15, 2018

    Tried making this today 4 my son’s Tiffin….it turned out superb…I added dhaniya leaves instead of pudina…
    Very good recipe…thanks for sharing😊

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    • swasthi says

      June 15, 2018

      Welcome Reena
      Glad to know potato rice turned out good. You can check this collection for more kids’ school box. Thanks for trying.

      Reply
  5. Dash says

    November 2, 2017

    5 stars
    Made it this morning with some abberation –
    Used mustard oil. Added some raisins at the end.
    This recipie is yumm as hell 🙂

    Reply
    • swasthi says

      November 2, 2017

      Thanks a lot for trying.

      Reply
  6. Satya says

    October 6, 2016

    5 stars
    It’s so tasty

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    • swasthi says

      October 13, 2016

      Thank you

      Reply
  7. sana says

    September 22, 2016

    5 stars
    super nice dishes & mouthwatering recipes

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    • swasthi says

      September 23, 2016

      Thanks

      Reply
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  9. anu says

    August 29, 2016

    Very vry nice recipes

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    • swasthi says

      August 31, 2016

      thank you

      Reply
  10. Ana says

    April 23, 2016

    wav So nice Spicy

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    • swasthi says

      April 24, 2016

      Thanks

      Reply
  11. Goms says

    February 5, 2016

    I tried this today…it came out well. It was little spicy..i think its bcoz of green chillies i added. But tasted good. Thank u so much for this recipe.

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    • swasthi says

      February 5, 2016

      Welcome Goms, yes next time you can make it without chilli

      Reply
  12. siri says

    December 16, 2015

    Tasty and super

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    • swasthi says

      December 21, 2015

      thanks

      Reply
  13. pavithra says

    December 14, 2015

    Pototo rice is easiest method thank u

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    • swasthi says

      December 21, 2015

      welcome Pavitra

      Reply
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  15. Hottensiah says

    October 31, 2015

    Good job,I love the way you garnish your rice.I cooked curd rice with your recipe and I loved the end product.Thankyou.

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    • swasthi says

      November 1, 2015

      Welcome and thanks for the appreciation.
      Glad to know it turned out good.
      Thanks for the feedback

      Reply
  16. suma says

    October 10, 2015

    superbbb

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    • swasthi says

      October 10, 2015

      thanks

      Reply
  17. swasthi says

    September 13, 2014

    Thank you very much
    🙂

    Reply
  18. Nisa Homey says

    September 9, 2014

    Love the platter!!! I make a similar rice for my kids….for school lunch! Your pics are too tempting!

    Reply
  19. veenashankar says

    September 9, 2014

    simple and tasty one pot meal

    Reply

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