Aloo Mutter Kurma with Soya Chunk Pulao

It was a weak of vegetarian dishes at home and whenever you need some yummy vegetarian curries you cannot forget the king of spuds...Mr. Potato.

I curry i made i.e potatoes with peas has a million ways in which it can be made. This is one of them. And I served it with super delicious protein rich Soya Chunk Pulao.

For both these dishes I have one more variation. Try them too

Aloo Mutter Kurma (Potato and Peas curry)

Aloo Mutter Kurma

Ingredients:

1. 1 cup frozen peas thawed
2. 2 medium large potatoes peeled and cut into 1 inch pieces
3. 1/2 tablespoon oil
4. 1 medium small onion sliced
5. 1/2 cup plain yogurt
6. 1/2 teaspoon each of chilly powder, turmeric, coriander, ginger-garlic paste
7. 3/4-1 teaspoon salt depending on taste

In a pressure cooker add the oil and let it heat. Add salt, chiili powder, coriander and yogort to thepotatoes and mix well and set aside.   Add the onions and fry till they become brown. Add ginger-garlic paste and fry for 30 seconds. Add the potatoes and stir well. Add 1/4 cup water and cook for 2 whistles. Let all the steam escape, open the cooker and add the peas. Simmer for 5 minutes or until the gravy becomes thick as per your liking. Serve with roti or white rice or any variation of rice Dishes

Soya Chunk Pulao (Rice with Soya Chunks)

Ingredients:

1. 1 cups soya chunks
2. 11/2 cups basmati rice washed
3. 1 tablespoon oil
4. 1 medium onion sliced thin
5. 1 inch cinnamon stick
6. 1 bay leaf
7. 1 teaspoon ginger-garlic paste

In a microwave safe bowl heat 2 cups water for 1 minute. Add 1/2 teaspoon salt and add stir. Add soya chunks and set aside for 15-20 minutes. Squeeze as much water as possible and cut the soya chunks if they are too big.

In a heavy bottomed pan add the oil and fry the cinnamon and bay leaf for 30 seconds. Add onions and fry till they become dark brown. Add ginger garlic paste and for for 30 seconds. Add the squeezed soya chunks and fry for 5 minutes. Add 31/2-4 cups water and bring to a rolling boil. Add washed rice and reduce heat to medium low and cook for 15-20 minutes until the rice is done. Sprinkle with lemon juice if desired and serve hot hot

Ground lamb with Potato and Peas

Soya Chunk Pilaf

Lima beans Chicken Pulao and Raita

Summer if finally here and I am lovin' it. It was also summer in many of the cartoon shoes  (wuw shoes on my mind!!!) Shows my daughter watches and in one of such shows' the characters went on a picture. So my little sweetie wanted to go to. Hence I had to whip up something super fast in about an hour which is fun and easy and delicious to eat. SO the one put wonder Pulao, Pilaf, Palao whatever you call it.
        I had some leftover chicken so I am using it and I am out of the usual veggies you use in a fried rice- peas and carrots. But I recently got a can of Lima beans and I decided to use them. And believe me you, these lima beans elavated the taste of the rice to a whole new yummy level.
         Since I was going out at about 6.30 PM and the food will be eaten in less than an hour I also made some yogurt side to go with the rice. You can skip it if you are going out on a hot afternoon

Lima beans Chicken Pulao (Rice with Lima beans and chicken)

Lima Beans Chicken Pulao

Ingredients:

1. 2 cups basmati rice cooked with 3 cups water
2. 2 cups left over chicken curry or store bought rotiserrie chicken shredded and deboned
3. 1 can medium sized lima beans (drained and washed)
4. 1/2 cup chicken broth or use water
5. 1 teaspoon dried basil or 1 tablespoon fresh basil finely chopped
6. 1/2-2/3 teaspoon salt
7. 1/2 teaspoon lemon pepper or regular pepper fresh ground
8. 2 tablespoons lemon juice fresh squeezed

Cook the rice in a rice cooker and let it cool a bit. In a pot heat the chicken broth or water and add the rinsed lima beans and cover and simmer for 5 minutes. Uncover and simmer for 5 more minutes. Add the rest of the ingredients except rice and lemon juice and stir. Reduce the heat to medium low and add rice and stir to combine. Cover and cook for 3 minutes. Garnish with cilantro stir again and cover and cook for 3 more minutes. Cut the heat and add lemon juice and stir to combine. Serve hot or at room temeprature

Dahi Raita: Add one green chillie finely chopped if you want it a bit spicy

Also try my other one pot wonders

1. Zeera Rice
2. Vegetable Zeera Rice
3. Plain Pulao
4. Soya Chunk Pulao
5. Armenian Narenj Pulao