aloo tamatar ki sabji recipe | aloo tamatar recipe | potato tomato curry with detailed photo and video recipe. an easy and simple gravy based curry recipe made with boiled potatoes and tomatoes. it is an ideal day to day curry recipe which can be made in no time and can be served with poori, roti, chapathi or any flavoured rice recipe. the recipe can be made dry or gravy version, but this recipe is dedicated to the gravy version.
i have posted quite a few aloo or potato-based curry recipes, but this recipe should be one of the popular one. the main reason being the underline gravy sauce or tomato sauce which uplifts the taste and flavour of this recipe. i personally like my curry to have a thick and spicy gravy in it. even though the dry version is much easier and simpler to make and cook it. hence i keep looking for such simple and gravy based one and this recipe of aloo tamatar is an ideal candidate for it. as matter of fact the same gravy base or sauce can be used for any choice of veggies. you can use the gobi, capsicum, carrot, green peas or any choice of vegetables.
furthermore, i would like to wrap up with some tips, suggestions, variants to make a perfect aloo tamatar ki sabji recipe. firstly, in this recipe i have used fresh ripe an juicy tomatoes for ideal gravy sauce. i would recommend the same to use, instead of canned tomatoes puree. secondly, you can customize the choice of veggies as per your preference. as a matter of fact you can add combination of veggies with potato as its base. lastly, if you wish to hasten the cooking process, you can pressure cook the potatoes before using it in this recipe. however be careful as you do not want to mash it and the potatoes should hold its shape.
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aloo tamatar ki sabji recipe | aloo tamatar recipe | potato tomato curry
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp oil
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 inch cinnamon
- 2 pods cardamom
- pinch hing / asafoetida
- 1 tsp kaduri methi
- 1 tsp cumin / jeera
- 2 tbsp coriander, finely chopped
- 1 onion, finely chopped
- 1 tsp ginger garlic paste
- ½ tsp turmeric
- 1 tsp kashmiri red chilli powder
- 1 tsp coriander powder
- ½ tsp garam masala
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tomato, finely chopped
- 1½ cup water
- 2 potato / aloo, boiled
- 2 tbsp coriander, finely chopped
Instructions
- firstly, in a large kadai heat 2 tbsp oil and saute 1 bay leaf, 1 inch cinnamon, 2 pods cardamom, pinch hing, 1 tsp kaduri methi, 1 tsp cumin and 2 tbsp coriander.
- now add 1 onion and saute well. saute until onions turn golden brown.
- further add 1 tsp ginger garlic paste and saute well.
- keeping the flame on low add ½ tsp turmeric, 1 tsp chilli powder, 1 tsp coriander powder, ½ tsp garam masala and 1 tsp salt.
- saute on low flame until spices turn aromatic.
- add 1 tomato and saute well until tomatoes turn soft and mushy.
- further mash 2 boiled potato slightly.
- mix well making sure all the spices are well combined.
- now add 1-2 cup water and stir adjusting consistency as required.
- cover and simmer for 10 minutes making sure flavours are absorbed well.
- finally, add 2 tbsp coriander and enjoy aloo tamatar ki sabji with phulka or poori.
how to make aloo tamatar with step by step photo:
- firstly, in a large kadai heat 2 tbsp oil and saute 1 bay leaf, 1 inch cinnamon, 2 pods cardamom, pinch hing, 1 tsp kaduri methi, 1 tsp cumin and 2 tbsp coriander.
- now add 1 onion and saute well. saute until onions turn golden brown.
- further add 1 tsp ginger garlic paste and saute well.
- keeping the flame on low add ½ tsp turmeric, 1 tsp chilli powder, 1 tsp coriander powder, ½ tsp garam masala and 1 tsp salt.
- saute on low flame until spices turn aromatic.
- add 1 tomato and saute well until tomatoes turn soft and mushy.
- further mash 2 boiled potato slightly.
- mix well making sure all the spices are well combined.
- now add 1-2 cup water and stir adjusting consistency as required.
- cover and simmer for 10 minutes making sure flavours are absorbed well.
- finally, add 2 tbsp coriander and enjoy aloo tamatar ki sabji with phulka or poori.
notes:
- firstly, adjust the consistency of curry to your choice as it thickens while cooled.
- also, you can add matar along with aloo.
- additionally, mash potato slightly to get the right consistency.
- finally, aloo tamatar ki sabji recipe tastes great when prepared spicy.