Today We are making Amritsari Aloo Wadiyan Pulao It is a Recipe From Punjab Which Includes Soya Chunks It will definitely blow your relative’s mind So Lets Get to the recipe
Ingredients for Amritsari Aloo Wadiyan Pulao:
- Roop Mahal Basmati Rice: 250gms
- Amritsari Wadi: 60gmd
- Thinly Sliced Onion: 100gms
- Potato Dices: 200gms
- Ginger Paste: 10gms
- Oil or Ghee: 40gms
- Bay Leaf (Tej Patta) : 4pcs
- Cumin Seeds (Jeera): 1Tsp
- Big Cardamom (Badi Elaichi) : 3 Nos
- Hot water: 600 ml
- Salt as required
Garnish
- Ginger Juliennes (Cut into thin long strips): 10gms
- Green chilies (Silt in the Centre): 2 Nos
Instructions:
- Rinse and gently rub the under fresh water till the water runs clear, it will rinse off and dusty starch on the surface of the rice along with any left over chaff or stray particles.
- Soak the rice in freshwater for 1 hour approximately.
- Peel & cut the onions into slices.
- Wash and peel the potatoes and cut them into dices (Approx. 3/4 inch dice)
- Boil the required water (600 ml) in another pan and keep it aside.
- In a pot, heat up the oil and ghee on medium heat.
- Break the Amritsari wadi into medium chunks with your hands and fry in this oil for 1-2 minutes on low flame till you get a light golden color.
- Remove the wadi chunks from the oil and immerse them in the same hot water for some time.
- Now add cumin and let it crackle.
- Add bay leaves and big cardamom and fry till the spices release aroma.
- Now add the onion slices and cook till it softens, becomes translucent, and releases its water. Do not brown them.
- Now add ginger paste and stir fry for 1-2 minutes.
- Add potato dice and sauté for 2 minutes.
- Now add salt and soaked rice by draining properly and stirring gently for 2-3 minutes.
- Finally, add hot water with immersed wadi chunks and stir well. Increase heat to high. Let the rice come to a boil.
- After 2-3 minutes give a quick stir, cover with a lid and heat down to low, and let cook for 10-12 minutes.
- Turn the gas off and do not uncover the rice for another 10 minutes.
- Let it sit in its steam, this process helps the rice become fluffier.
- Garnish with ginger juliennes and silt green chilies.
- Now Amritsari Aloo Wadiya Pulao is ready! Serve Hot.