Aloo Kurma (Potato in coconut gravy)
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.© 2025 Copyright CookTogether
Categories
- Meal Type: - Main - Pressure Cooker - Side - Supper
- Cuisines: - Indian
- Occasions: - Dinner Party
- Ingredients: - Roots & Bulbs
- Health and Diet: - Gluten Free - Vegetarian
- Skill Levels: - Easy
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