Name: Aloo Kurma (Potato in coconut gravy)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Ingredients: 3 Red chillies; 1½ Tbsp Coriander seeds; 1 tsp Poppy seeds; ½ tsp Cumin seeds; 2 Large potatoes cubed; Oil as required; Salt as required; 2 Cloves; 2 Cardamoms; 1" Cinnamon; 1 Onion (Sliced); 1 tsp Ginger garlic paste; 4 Tbsp Plain yogurt; 1½ Cup Water; 2 Tbsp Freshly grated coconut; 2 Tbsp coriander chopped; 1 Tbsp peas

Aloo Kurma (Potato in coconut gravy)

20 Jun 2015

by Deepthi (in memoriam)

Prep Time

15 minutes

Cook Time

30 minutes

Total Time

45 minutes

Background

Potato in coconut gravy is one of the famous vegetarian South Indian dishes. It is made with fresh spices blended with coconut. It goes very well with vegetable pulao or roti.

Ingredients

3 Red chillies
1½ Tbsp Coriander seeds
1 tsp Poppy seeds
½ tsp Cumin seeds
2 Large potatoes cubed
Oil as required
Salt as required
2 Cloves
2 Cardamoms
1" Cinnamon
1 Onion (Sliced)
1 tsp Ginger garlic paste
4 Tbsp Plain yogurt
1½ Cup Water
2 Tbsp Freshly grated coconut
2 Tbsp coriander chopped
1 Tbsp peas

Instructions

In a pan, dry roast red chillies, coriander seeds, poppy seeds, cumin seeds and coconut. Let them cool and grind them to fine powder.
Beat the plain yogurt.
In a pressure cooker, heat oil and add cloves, cardamom and cinnamon.
Add the sliced onions to it and fry until brown.
Add ginger garlic paste to it and fry until the raw smell of ginger garlic paste is gone.
Add the cubed potatoes, peas, ground masala and the beaten plain yogurt and mix.
Add the water and sufficient salt and pressure cook for 3-4 whistles.
After the pressure has come down, simmer the gravy for 10min or until it thickens.
Garnish with coriander leaves and serve hot.

Tips

Along with potatoes one can even add carrots, beans and cauliflower.

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