Karnataka style aalu-bhat | rice recipe

 Here’s a Karnataka special Aloo Bhat recipe — a flavorful spiced rice dish made with potatoes (aloo), cooked in Karnataka-style masala, often served as a comforting meal.

🌾 Karnataka Style Aloo Bhat

🥔 Ingredients:

For the rice:

1 cup rice (sona masuri or basmati)

1 medium potatoes – peeled and cubed

1 onion – finely sliced

1-2 green chilies – slit

1 tsp ginger-garlic paste(optional)

Salt as per taste

2 tbsp oil or ghee

For tempering:

1/2 tsp cumin seeds

1 tbsp roasted peanuts or cashews (optional)

Karnataka-style masala (roast & grind):

1 tsp coriander seeds

1/2 tsp cumin seeds

1 tbsp chana dal

1 tbsp urad dal

2 dry red chilies

1-inch cinnamon stick

2 cloves

1 tbsp grated coconut (fresh or dry)

> Dry roast the above ingredients till aromatic and grind to a coarse powder.

🔥 Instructions

 Prepare Masala:

Dry roast the masala ingredients and grind to a coarse powder. Set aside.

In a cooker, heat oil/ghee. Add cumin seeds Once they splutter, add peanut

Add sliced onions and sauté till soft.

Add cubed potatoes, turmeric, and salt. Sprinkle a little water, cover, and cook till soft.

. Add Masala:

Sauté for 2-3 minutes till the mixture is aromatic

Add the rice and gently mix everything together.

Adjust salt. Add lemon juice and garnish with coriander leaves ,add water as per need and closed the cooker lid.

Wait for 2 whistle 

Aalu bhat is ready enjoy with chutni ,raita,curd.