🌿 A Traditional Feast in Clay Pots

◉ بِسْمِ اللّٰهِ الرَّحْمٰنِ الرَّحِيْمِ ◉

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I hope you are all well. And living your life happily and healthily. Today I want to share a very beautiful and memorable experience with you all. Today guys I went to a dear friend's house. Where we both prepared this delicious Aloo Rice and Raita together. I really liked her cooking style. Cleanliness presentation and traditional method. So I thought I would share this beautiful experience with you all. My same friend has now joined Steamit as a newcomer. So I request you all to give her your encouragement and support so that she too can continue her journey with confidence. Now let me show you the complete preparation of this delicious desi dish step by step.

Step 1: Preparation of Ingredients.

First of all we prepared all the necessary ingredients for this delicious potato rice. Clean and wash the rice well. And soak it in water for about half an hour. So that it becomes soft and separate after cooking. After that we prepared all the spices separately. Grind the dried red chilies well. Cut the green chilies in half. Peel the onion and chop it. While also cleaning the ginger and garlic and cutting them into fine pieces. In this way all the ingredients were completely prepared. And it became easy for the next step.

Step 2: Prepare the stove and fry the onions

Step 3: Adding ginger, garlic and tomatoes

When the onions turned light golden in color. We added fresh ginger garlic paste to them. Then fry it well on medium heat while stirring continuously with a spoon. So that its raw smell completely disappears and its delicious aroma settles in the ghee. When the ginger garlic was well fried. We added the pre-washed and sliced tomatoes. After that we mixed all the ingredients well. And let it cook for a few minutes so that the tomatoes become soft. Melt and get well mixed with the spices and a delicious gravy starts to be prepared.

Step 4: Adding the spices

When the onions turned golden brown.

Step 5: Add the potatoes and cook

When all the spices were well roasted and the ghee started to come out. We added the peeled and washed potatoes. After that we mixed the potatoes well with the spices. And fried them for a few minutes stirring continuously. So that the spices were evenly distributed on each potato. And their taste became even better. When the potatoes were well fried with the spices. We added water as required. Then cover the pot tightly with a lid. And left it to cook on medium heat. So that the potatoes became soft. And the taste of the spices was absorbed into them.

Step 6: Add the rice and simmer

When the water started boiling well. And the potatoes were almost cooked. We took the pre soaked rice out of the water. And added it to the pot. After that we carefully mixed the rice with the spices and water. So that it did not break and that each grain was well coated with the spices. In no time the rice started absorbing the water. And before we knew it all the water had dried up. Then we tasted the salt and added more as needed. Turned off the heat and kept the pot on the stove over low heat for about twenty minutes. So the rice was completely cooked. And the aroma and flavor of the spices were fully absorbed.

Step 7: Prepare Mint Raita during Dum

After putting the rice on Dum. We had about twenty minutes. So we thought we would also prepare a delicious mint raita during this time. My friend told me that fresh mint raita with this dish enhances the taste even more. Then we gathered all the necessary ingredients in one place. And started making the raita. The aroma of the rice on Dum was spreading throughout the house. While both of us were happily busy with the next preparation. And enjoying this beautiful cooking experience to the fullest.

Step 8: Preparing Mint Raita

To prepare the raita we first used a whisk. We added fresh mint leaves green coriander one to two green chillies and salt to taste. Then we mixed all these ingredients well with the help of a whisk. So that their taste and aroma were well combined. When this mixture was completely ready. We added it to fresh curd and mixed it well. In a few moments a very delicious, fragrant and cool mint raita is ready. Which proved to be a perfect combination with this desi potato rice. And enhanced the enjoyment of the meal.

The final stage

After about twenty minutes. When we lifted the lid of the pot. The aroma filled the entire atmosphere. The rice was perfectly open. Soft and completely cooked. While the fresh mint raita was also ready to serve. Then we presented both the things in a very beautiful and unique way in clay pots. My friend made the presentation of this dish very attractive. Which made the food look even more beautiful. I hope you all liked my post today. Finally once again I request you all to follow this dear newcomer @cinderella1 friend of mine. Encourage her and give her unique and delicious desi recipes full of love and support.

Here is my friend achievement one link.

• https://steemx.org/hive-172186/@cinderella1/achievement-1-my-introduction-to-steemit

Thank you for being with me.

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