Bhugga Chanwar ayn patata taryal(Sindhi Brown Rice and Fried Potatoes)

Recipe contributed by: Dhara Balwa
Bhugga Chanwar is a sindhi recipe. Basically, it is brown rice with the brownish color being imparted from onions. I recently, however, learnt to make the Parsi caramelized rice. Preparing combining the two methods gives the brown rice a nicer color. This rice is usually accompanied with dry chori & potato subzi in same gravy as the rice or with fried potatoes prepared the Sindhi way. I like the combination of rice and fried potatoes. So, those are the recipes I will share here.

For Brown rice:

Serves heartily: 3
Time: Prep time: 10 min+ 30 min for soaking rice. Cooking time: 20 min
Difficulty Level: Moderate


Ingredients:

1.5 cups Basmati rice
1/2 big white onion
2 tomatoes puréed
2 tbsp oil
1 tsp sugar
1/2 tsp cumin seeds
1 bay leaf
1.5 tsp chili powder
1 tsp Garam masala
1/2 tsp roasted cumin powder
3 cups water
Salt as per taste
Parsley for garnishing

Method:

1) Wash the rice and soak in water for half an hour

2) Finely chop the onion

3) Heat the oil and add cumin seeds

4) Add sugar and let it caramelize/brown

5) Once it is done, quickly add onions and at medium flame let it brown. Keep stirring continuously being careful that onion doesn't turn black

6) Once you see nice brown color on onions, add 1/2 cup of water and let it come to boil

7) Add the tomato puree, chili powder, roasted cumin powder and let it all cook till oil separates

8) Add rice, water, salt and bay leaf and cook

9) Cover the rice when it is about to be done

10) Garnish with parsley and serve with yogurt, papad and your favorite combination side from those listed

Tip: For the subzi in same gravy, you can double the gravy recipe and follow till steps 7. Then you can divide the gravy and add one part of it to cooker along with potatoes and water and pressure cook for 15-20 min.
Many of my relatives combine the gravy recipe with other ingredients too, like elbow pasta, dry white beans, lotus root. The combinations are endless and the gravy just goes with anything. Be creative.


For Fried potatoes:

Serves heartily: 3
Time: Prep time: 15 min. Cooking time: 15 min
Difficulty Level: Easy

Ingredients:

5 medium sized potatoes
Oil for deep frying
2 tsp corrainder powder
1 1/2 tsp chili powder
1/2 tsp roasted cumin powder
Salt to taste

Method:

1) Cut the potatoes lengthwise

2) Heat the oil and fry potatoes on medium high heat until crisp outside and tender inside

3) Place the fried potatoes in another cooking pan and don't drain the oil from it. That oil is what will help roast all the spices

4) Add the spices and salt and toss the mixed potatoes till the spices are roasted a bit

5) Enjoy this simple and yummy side dish with roti/rice


Recipe contributed by: Dhara Balwa