Aaloo ki Tahiri (Spicy Peas-Potato Rice)

Aaloo ki Tahiri 

This is my mom's recipe and one of my super favorite dish, my comfort food.

Recipe:

Ingredients:

• 1 cup rice (pre-soaked at least half an hour)
• 1½ tsp. garlic & ginger paste 
• 1 tsp. salt (according to taste) 
• ½ tsp. turmeric powder 
• 1 tsp. red chili powder (or to taste, I like it spicy)
• 1/4 tsp. black pepper powder 
• ½ tsp. all spice powder 
• 6 cloves 
• 1 black cardamom 
• 1 stick of cinnamon 
• 1 large tomato 
• 2-3 green chilies and parsley finely chopped
• 3-4 potatoes peeled and cut in half 
• 1 medium sized onion 
• 3-4 tbs. oil 
• ½ tsp. cumin seeds  
• 6 whole black pepper 
• Boneless chicken pieces 
• Peas
• I also add crushed chili flakes 

Method:

• Add whole spice in hot oil and after stirring add sliced onions. 
• Fry onion in oil until golden brown. Keep half of it aside. 
• Add all spices (including crushed chili flakes) and chopped tomato and cook on medium flame until the spices are well mixed and the tomato has softened.
• Add the potatoes, peas and chicken and keep stirring. 
• Add 1 glass of water, cover and cook till the potatoes, chicken and peas are almost soft.
• Add in the pre-soaked rice and water so much so that it reaches 1 1/2 cm. above the surface of the rice.
• Cover and cook on high heat until the rice is soft. 
• Cover it with caramelized (fried) onion which was set aside, chopped green chilies and parsley and then lower the heat to the minimum and cover the lid to steam. 
• Remove from heat after 5 minutes.
• Serve with Raita and salad. 😄