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Potato Curry | Aloo Curry | Alur Torkari

By Mita Mondal
Potato curry is a popular and flavorful dish made by cooking potatoes in a spiced and often tomato-based gravy. It is a common preparation in various cuisines, particularly in Indian cuisine, where it is known as "Aloo Curry".
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Course Dinner, Lunch, Main Course
Cuisine Indian
Servings 4
Calories 208 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 400 grams Potato (cut into halves, boiled & peeled)
  • 100 grams Tomato (chopped)
  • 50 grams Onion (chopped)
  • 2 tbsp Ginger garlic paste
  • ½ tbsp Cumin powder
  • 1 tbsp Roasted spice powder (coriander seeds + cumin seeds + dry red chili dry roasted & grounded)
  • 1 tbsp Kashmiri red chili powder
  • 1 tbsp Red chili powder
  • 1 tbsp Turmeric powder
  • 3 pieces Green chili
  • 5 grams Coriander leaves
  • ½ tbsp Cumin seed
  • 3 tbsp Mustard oil
  • Salt to taste

Instructions
 

  • Place a wok on the gas stove and heat it. Once the wok is hot, add 3 tbsp of mustard oil and allow it to heat up.
  • When the oil is hot, add cumin seeds. Sauté them until they emit a fragrant aroma, then add the chopped onions. Sauté the onions for 3 minutes.
  • Once the onions are sautéed, add the chopped tomatoes and sauté for an additional 2 minutes.
  • When the tomatoes have cooked down and lost their moisture, introduce the ginger-garlic paste. Stir until the raw smell evaporates.
  • Once the raw smell of the ginger-garlic paste is gone, incorporate turmeric powder, cumin powder, Kashmiri red chili powder, and regular red chili powder. Stir and thoroughly mix the spices.
  • To prevent the spices from burning, add a small amount of water. Stir continuously for 5 minutes, and then add just under 1 tbsp of salt. Mix well.
  • Add the boiled potatoes and stir them into the mixture. Afterward, pour in 1 cup of water and add the green chilis. Cover and let it simmer for 5 minutes.
  • Uncover the wok; the curry should be nearly done. Add the roasted spice powder and mix it in. Cover it once more.
  • Uncover the wok; the curry should be ready at this point. Add the chopped coriander leaves and turn off the gas. Allow the curry to rest for a few minutes.
  • Transfer Potato Curry into a bowl. Serve it with steamed white or brown rice, paratha, roti or chapati.

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Notes

  1. Boiling the potatoes to perfection is a crucial requirement to make this dish. They must be soft but not overcooked, or else they will turn mushy while cooking in the curry.
  2. Preferably use mustard oil to make this dish. Heat the oil nicely to remove the pungent or biter flavor and then add the spices.
  3. Grind whole spices after dry roasting them if you are using powdered spices.  Use a traditional mortar and pestle. This will help release their essential oils and intensify the flavor. Ensure that you do not burn the spices.
  4. I Sauté the onions first until they are soft and translucent and then add the tomatoes to cook them until tender and without any moisture. This will add more flavor to the gravy and exaggerate the taste.

Nutrition Info (Estimation Only)

Nutrition Facts
Potato Curry | Aloo Curry | Alur Torkari
Amount per Serving
Calories
 
208
Calories from Fat 108
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
12
g
18
%
Saturated Fat
 
1
g
6
%
Polyunsaturated Fat
 
3
g
Monounsaturated Fat
 
7
g
Sodium
 
954
mg
41
%
Potassium
 
654
mg
19
%
Carbohydrates
 
23
g
8
%
Fiber
 
5
g
21
%
Sugar
 
2
g
2
%
Protein
 
3
g
6
%
Vitamin A
 
1500
IU
30
%
Vitamin C
 
25
mg
30
%
Calcium
 
49
mg
5
%
Iron
 
3
mg
17
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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