Bethica's Kitchen Flavours: Aloo Ki Sabzi (Potato Curry)

Potatoes in particular is an universal favourite veggie. So is potato curry in any form - dry or with gravy. Aloo ki sabzi is a very common Indian side dish that is prepared in almost every household. Each family or region has it's own recipe.

Today I bring to you my version of a simple potato curry that is a perfect side dish with parathas, poori, pakwan, chapatis or rice. I added some sambar powder to enhance the flavour. They also can be relished with dosa, appam and idiyappam too. So check out the step by step pictorial recipe to prepare it.

2-3 medium size potatoes, boiled & slightly mashed
1 onion, chopped
1 tsp. ginger-garlic paste
1 tomato, chopped
2 tbsp. oil
1 tsp. mustard seeds
2-3 green chilies, slit
pinch of asafoetida
salt to taste
1/2 tsp. turmeric powder
1 tbsp. sambar powder
1 tbsp. coriander leaves

Heat oil in a pan and temper with mustard seeds. after it stops spluttering add the green chilies, curry leaves and onions. Sauté till light brown.

Then add the ginger-garlic paste and toss well. Add the tomatoes and turmeric powder. Cover and cook till it is mashed.

Now add the potatoes, salt and sambar powder. Mix everything well and fry on a medium flame for 1-2 minutes.

Add 1 cup water and cook, covered for 2-3 minutes. Garnish with coriander leaves and serve as a side dish with poori, pakwan, chapattis parathas or rice.