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Alu Baath

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This is a simple flavor rice, with no onion , no garlic.. Ideal for vrath ka khana...karteeka masam.. puja upvas etc




Ingredients:
 - Alu - 3 cups, cubed
 - Corriander - 1 + 1/4 cup coarsely chopped
 - Pudina - 1 + 1/4 cup coarsely chopped
 - Green chillies - 8-9 Slit
 - Shah jeera - 2 tsp
 - cloves - 8-9
 - Elaichi - 8-9
 - Dalchini - 2 inches
 - Lemon - 1
 - Oil - 3 Table spoons
 - Salt - to taste
 - Rice - 2+1/2 Cups
 - Water - 5 Cups
Process:
 Extract lemon juice and set aside
 also 1/4 cup chopped corriander and Pudina each aside

Heat Oil in pressure cooker, add Dalchini, Cloves, Elaichi, Shah Jeera
Once aroma starts, add slit green chillies
Now add coarsely chopped Coriander and Pudina each 1 cup,  
Fry well till nice aroma comes 
Now add Cubed potatoes, mix well
 Cook for 5 mins till Aloo starts turning soft
Add washed rice to this, mix well
Add water and salt , mix well
Cook for 3 whistles and let cool For 20 mins transfer to Dish or bowl
now add 1/4 cup chopped corriander and Pudina
Add Lemon juice , mix well
Alu bath is ready to eat..
Enjoy with Raita & any Gravy curry

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