Chhattisgarhi Aloo Sabzi

Chhattisgarhi Aloo Sabzi

Chhattisgarhi Aloo Sabzi

Veg Vegan

Simple potato curry — potatoes cooked in a light mustard oil and cumin base with tomato and dried red chilli, without onion in the simplest preparations. Eaten alongside dal and rice as the vegetable element of the daily meal.

Cuisines

Chhattisgarhi

Best for

Lunch Dinner

Recipe

Prep: 15 min Cook: 25 min Total: 40 min 2-3 servings

Ingredients

Potato 3 medium Potato , peeled and cubed
mustard oil 2 tablespoons Mustard oil
Mustard Seed 1 teaspoon Mustard Seed
Cumin 1 teaspoon Cumin , seeds
asafoetida 1 pinch Asafoetida
Onion 2 medium Onion , finely chopped
Tomato 2 medium Tomato , finely chopped
turmeric powder 1 teaspoon Turmeric powder
red chili powder 1 teaspoon Red chili powder
coriander powder 1 teaspoon Coriander powder
garam masala 1 teaspoon Garam masala
water 1 cup Water
Cilantro 1 tablespoon Cilantro , chopped
salt Salt , to taste

Instructions

  1. 1 Peel and cube the potatoes, then set them aside.
  2. 2 Heat mustard oil in a pan over medium heat until it begins to smoke lightly.
  3. 3 Add mustard seeds and cumin seeds. Let them splutter.
  4. 4 Add a pinch of asafoetida, then add the chopped onions. Sauté until onions are golden brown.
  5. 5 Add chopped tomatoes and cook until they are soft and the oil separates.
  6. 6 Stir in turmeric powder, red chili powder, coriander powder, and salt to taste. Mix well.
  7. 7 Add the cubed potatoes and mix until they are well-coated with the spices.
  8. 8 Pour in the water, cover the pan, and let it simmer until the potatoes are cooked through.
  9. 9 Once the potatoes are tender, sprinkle garam masala and mix well.
  10. 10 Garnish with fresh coriander leaves before serving.

Tips

For a richer flavor, cook the sabzi on low heat for a longer time to allow the spices to fully infuse the potatoes.