Rice With Potatoes, Cilantro And Mint

* Exported from MasterCook *

Rice With Potatoes, Cilantro And Mint

Recipe By : World's Finest: Pasta and Grains (1996)
Serving Size : 6 Preparation Time :1:00
Categories : Rice India

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1/2 teaspoon saffron threads
1 1/2 cups boiling water
2 cups basmati rice -- or other
long-grain rice -- dry measure
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
4 cloves
1 stick cinnamon
2 potatoes -- 1/2" cubes
(about 8 oz/250g)
2 tablespoons chopped mint
1 tablespoon fresh ginger -- minced
1/2 cup plain low-fat yogurt
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup chopped cilantro
1 onion -- thinly sliced

PREPARATION (2O minutes)
<> Soak the saffron in a small bowl in 1 tablespoon of the boiling water for=
at least 10 minutes.
<> Wash the rice under cold running water until the water runs clear. Drain,=
then place it in a medium-sized bowl, cover with water and soak for 30=
minutes.
<> Preheat the oven to 350=B0F (180=B0C)

COOKING (25 minutes)
<> Bring a large saucepan of water to a boil. Add the rice, stir well, and=
boil rapidly for 5 minutes. Drain.
<> While the rice is cooking, heat the oil in a large, flameproof casserole=
dish over medium heat. Add the cloves and cinnamon and stir for 30 seconds.=
Add the potatoes and cook, stirring frequently, until golden, about 5=
minutes. Remove from the heat. Sprinkle the mint and half of the ginger=
over the potato mixture.
<> Spread half of the rice over the potato mixture.
<> Place the yogurt, salt, saffron and saffron liquid in a small bowl.=
Combine well. Pour half of the yogurt mixture over the rice in the=
casserole dish.
<> Sprinkle the remaining ginger, the cilantro and onion on top and cover=
wiht the remaining rice. Pour the remaining yogurt mixture over the rice.
<> Pour the remaining boiling water down the side of the mixture. Cover and=
bake in the oven until the rice is tender and all of the liquid is=
absorbed, about 15 minutes.
<> Loosen the edges of the cake from the casserole dish. Warm the serving=
plate. Put plater on top of casserole and turn the rice onto the plate.

[McRecipe/patH 23 Au 96]

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NOTES : Hari Chatni Pilao
This dish is served at religious celebrations in the north of India. It is=
also a sustaining, cold weather dish in the moutain regions. It makes a=
delicious accompaniment for chicken or meat curries. Attractive. Use=
either russet or sweet potatoes Can be made with turnips. Yams tend to be=
too sweet.