Potato & Tomato Curry or Aloo Rasedar Or Pooriwale Aloo is a popular vegan & a vegetarian dish from North Indian cuisine. This is a no Onion
Potato & Tomato Curry is one of those recipes you must definitely try. This is really a comforting food that you can enjoy with lentil rice or
'Aloo' means Potatoes, and 'Rasedar' means curry or gravy and is a bit thin in consistency. Hence 'Aloo Rasedar' is simply potatoes cook in a thin tomato curry and is usually accompanied with Pooris.
This recipe
ALOO RASEDAR INGREDIENTS
- POTATOES: This is a potato dish and hence it's the main ingredient. You can add potato in any shape or size. Some add potatoes in cubes while other slice them. Some also add some paneer cubes to make the recipe more flavorful.
- TOMATOES: Aloo Rasedar is also sometimes referred as poori wale aloo or tamatar (tomato) wale aloo. This recipe is tangy in flavor and all the flavor comes from the tomatoes. I usually add 4-5 tomatoes to make the recipe tangy.
- GINGER: This is a no onion & garlic recipe but I do like ginger flavor in it. tomatoes & ginger together blend perfectly.
- SPICES: This is a simple recipe that uses some of the Indian spices that are needed for everyday cooking like garam masala, coriander powder, red chili powder, etc.
- WATER: This is bit watery recipe and you only need water. It is not supposed to be creamy or buttery. I usually add 1-2 cups of water or as needed in the recipe.
VARIATIONS OF POTATO & TOMATO CURRY
There are many variations of this recipe. Each state/ region has
COMMONLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Is it no onion & garlic recipe?
Yes, this is no onion & garlic recipe of Aloo Rasedar or poori wale aloo or tamatar wale aloo. Usually this recipe of potatoes is made without using any onion and garlic. but if you want you can a=definitely add them to enhance the flavor.
Can you make Aloo Rasedar in Pressure Cooker?
This is a simple recipe that you can easily make on stove-top or in the pressure cooker. I usually make in Instant Pot as it gets more convenient. Just add all the ingredients in the pressure cooker and once pressure is release open the lid. Using potato masher lightly mash some of the potatoes to make curry a little thick.
Aloo Rasedar
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Ingredients
- 3 medium boiled potatoes
- 2 tablespoon oil
- 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
- 1 green chili chopped
- 1 teaspoon ginger chopped
- 1 medium tomato chopped
- ½ teaspoon turmeric
- 1 teaspoon red chili powder
- 1 teaspoon coriander powder
- ½ teaspoon garam masala
- Salt to taste
- 2 cups water
- 2 tablespoon coriander leaves
- pinch hing asafoetida
Equipment
Method
- Add oil in the inner pot of the Instant Pot. Once the oil is hot add cumin seeds, and when they changes color add chopped curry leaves.
- Fry for 1 minute and then add Tomato Puree and cook for 1-2 minutes.
- Then add all the spices (Turmeric Powder, Garam Masala Powder, Coriander Powder, hing, Red Chili Powder, Mango Powder, and Salt) and cook for another 1 minute.
- Now add Potatoes and close lid. With vent in the sealing position pressure cook for 4 minutes. When timer beeps, do NPR (No Pressure Release) for 10 minutes and then Quick Release.
- Once the valve goes down and is safe, open lid. Using a potato masher, mash a few potatoes to make the curry a little thick.Note: Lightly mash potatoes using a potato masher, there should be some potato pieces and some mashed potatoes in the curry.
- Add water as required, depending on consistency. And enjoy with Poori, Kachori, or Rice.
- First boil the potatoes in the boiling water or pressure cook. Once boiled cut half of the potatoes in cubes and mash the other half of the potatoes.
- Place a pan on the stove and add oil to it at medium-high heat. Once the oil is hot add cumin seeds, and when they changes color add chopped curry leaves.
- Boil it until oil starts to separate and tomatoes are thick in consistency. Then add all the spices (Turmeric Powder, Garam Masala Powder, Coriander Powder, Red Chili Powder, Mango Powder, and Salt) and cook for another 1 minute.
- Add 1 cup of water and let it boil. Once the curry comes to boil then add potatoe cubes and mashed potatoes in the pan. Let it cook for 2-3 minutes until everyting is combined well. Transfer in a bowl and serve with Poori, Kachori, or Rice.
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