Aloo ki Tarkari
This aloo ki tarkari (potato curry) is similar to the one that you get at the halwa puri stall, just more hygienic. It's a vegetarian recipe that is super simple to make, and tastes delicious with puri, paratha or kachori. All you need is achaar on the side.
Servings: 5 people
Calories: 400kcal
Ingredients
- 2 - 3 tablespoon oil
- ½ kg potatoes sliced
- ¾ teaspoon cumin seeds zeera
- 1 teaspoon salt adjust to taste
- ½ - 1 teaspoon red chili flakes
- ½ teaspoon turmeric powder
- 1 tablespoon fenugreek seeds methidana
- 2 cups water
- ½ teaspoon kalonji nigella seeds
- 2 teaspoon lemon juice or tamarind paste
Instructions
- Heat oil.
- Add cumin seeds, and cook for a minute till they splutter.
- Add sliced potatoes followed by salt, red chili flakes, turmeric and fenugreek seeds.
- Saute for 2 minutes or so, and then add 2 cups water.
- Bring the potato mixture to a boil, and then turn heat to low. Cook on low flame for about ½ hour till potatoes are soft.
- Once the potatoes are soft, use a wooden spoon to mash and crush the potatoes into chunks.
- As you crush the potatoes and keep cooking, the gravy will become thick as the potatoes release their starch. Cook for a few minutes till the desired gravy thickness is reached, and turn off heat.
- Add onion seeds (kalonjand lemon juice in the end, and mix.
- Serve hot with kachori, puri or paratha.
Notes
The trick to making this aloo ki tarkari is the way it’s cooked - the potatoes are cooked till soft, and mashed with a spoon so they break apart and release their starch which combines to create a thick gravy with chunks of potatoes that tastes absolutely delicious with paratha, puri or kachori. Best is to use a large wooden spoon.
Nutrition
Calories: 400kcal
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