Recipe for Dahi Aloo
Ingredients
- 10oz. / 11/4 cups natural(plain) lowfat yogurt / curd
- 12 new Potatoes, halved
- 11/4 cups water
- Salt to taste (optional)
- 1/4 tsp. turmeric
- 1/2 tsp. chilli powder or to taste
- 1 tsp. coriander (dhania) powder
- 1/2 tsp. cumin (jeera) powder
- 1 tsp soft brown sugar
- 2 tbsp oil
- 1/2 tsp. cumin seeds
- 2 fresh green chillies, sliced (optional)
- 1 tbsp. finely chopped coriander (cilantro)
Cooking Directions
Boil Potatoes in salted water with their skin until they are just tender. Drain and set aside.
Mix together yogurt / curd, water, turmeric, chilli powder, coriander powder,cumin powder,salt and sugar in a bowl. Set aside.
Add oil in a medium saucepan and add cumin seeds.
Reduce the heat , stir in the yogurt mixture and cook for about 3 min. over a medium heat.
Now add potatoes. Blend everything and cook for 5-6 min., stirring occasionally.
Simmer and cook till gravy thickens. Add green chillies and coriander. Serve hot with Chapatis.
Note :If new potatoes are not available use regular potatoes 450gms. Boil them and remove the skin and cut into big chunks.
by Pak101.com (few years ago!) / 967 views