Gujarati Batata Pulao Recipe - Sweet And Spicy Pulao With Lentils And Potatoes

Step 1: To begin making the Gujarati Batata Pulao Recipe, wash and soak rice and lentil in 3 cups of water for half an hour

Step 2: Using the pestle and mortar, pound together the cinnamon, cloves and cardamom to a fine powder

Step 3: Heat oil in a small pan; add the sliced onions and sauté until tender and caramelized and keep aside

Step 4: Make a paste of the ginger, garlic and green chillies in a mixer grinder and keep aside

Step 5: Heat ghee in a large soup pot or handi on medium heat; add the cumin seeds, ginger garlic paste, and sauté until the raw smell from the ginger garlic paste turns to a roasted aroma and changes color

Step 6: Stir in the pounded spice powder, bay leaf, potatoes, turmeric powder, sugar, coconut, salt and sauté for a few seconds

Step 7: Finally stir in the soaked rice and lentils along with the water

Step 8: Allow the mixture to come to a boil and then turn the heat to low

Step 9: Cover the pan and simmer for approximately 30 minutes until the rice has absorbed all the water and cooked to the desired texture

Step 10: Once cooked, turn off the heat and allow the Batata Pulao Recipe to rest for 15 minutes

Step 11: Stir in the caramelized onions, peas, chopped mint and serve warm

Step 12: Serve the Gujarati Batata Pulao as it is or along with a Palak Raita for a quick and easy weeknight dinner

Step 13: You can also serve it with Gujarati Kadhi and a roasted papad