Make Potato Curry

Indian style potato curry is a delicious dish that is perfect for dinners at home or to bring to a party. It is simple to alter the recipe to create a serving for one or a serving for an entire party. While it does require quite a few ingredients, the process of making potato curry can be painless.

Steps

Gathering Ingredients for Traditional Potato Curry

  1. Get all of the ingredients. Potato curry requires many spices, and it is important to make sure you have each one before you start cooking. Here is a list of ingredients you will need:[1]
    • 2 cups of quartered potatoes
    • 1/2 cup chopped onions
    • 1 medium size tomato
    • 1/2 tsp red chili powder
    • 1 green chili chopped
    • 1/2 tsp coriander powder
    • 1/2 tsp kasuri methi (dried methi leaves)
    • 2 tbsp finely chopped fresh curry leaves
    • 1/8 tsp turmeric
    • 1 tbsp oil
    • 1/2 tsp cumin
    • 1 pinch of hing
    • 1 tsp salt
    • 1 large saucepan and medium pot
    • Stirring spoon and knife
  2. Look for these spices at your local grocery store. If your local grocery store does not carry them, try searching at a designated spice store or online.
  3. Measure out all of your ingredients. As you are cooking, it is much easier to have your ingredients already measured and ready so you do not have to waste time measuring each one out as you have food cooking on the stove.[1]

Cooking the Potato Curry

  1. Peel the potatoes and cut them into quarters. Once you have finished quartering the potatoes, boil them in water for about 15-20 minutes until they are soft.[1]
  2. Heat the oil in a saucepan on low. While the oil is sizzling, add in the cumin, curry leaves and green chili. Mix the ingredients well into the oil, and then add hing.[2]
  3. Add in the tomato and onion. Let them fry for about 2 to 3 minutes or until they are golden brown.[3]
  4. Put in the potatoes. Stir them in with the other ingredients, and let them fry for three to four minutes. Stir often so the potatoes get cooked and browned evenly.[4]
  5. Combine the final spices. After the potatoes have been fried with the spices, add in the tumeric, salt, and chili powder, coriander powder, and kasuri methi.[4]
  6. Add water. Depending on how thick or thin you would like you potato curry, add about 1/2 cup to 1 cup of water. If you feel that you have added too much water, let the potato curry sit on the stove set on low with a lid on the saucepan, and allow it to thicken.[4]
  7. Remove from the stove and transfer to a serving platter. Once the potato curry has reached your desired thickness, turn the stove off and put the food into a bowl.[4]
  8. Enjoy with rice or chapathi. Potato curry is traditionally served with rice, chapati, or roti. You can purchase these items at your local grocery store or make them at home.[4]

Adding Additional Ingredients

  1. Add peas. Potato curry can be complemented by many different types of spices, proteins, and vegetables. Try adding one cup of fresh cooked peas in the saucepan, and mix with the potatoes and spices.
  2. Mix in chopped spinach. Chop two cups of fresh spinach, and add it to the potato curry as it is cooking on the stove. Mix the spinach in well with the other ingredients.[5]
  3. Add chicken. Cook about 4 oz. of chicken in a separate pan until it is fully cooked. Cut the chicken into small pieces, and add it in with the other ingredients as they are cooking on the stove.[5]
  4. Make your dish creamy. After you add the potatoes, mix in 1/2 cup of Greek yogurt and 2 tbsps of sour cream for a thick, creamy mixture. This is just a starting base. You can add more or less depending on how thick or creamy you want your dish.[6]
  5. Finished.


Tips

  • A heavy flat bottomed saucepan (nonstick) would be ideal.

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Sources and Citations

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 http://simplyreem.com/simple-potato-curry/
  2. ↑ http://www.npr.org/2011/09/28/140735689/fresh-curry-leaves-add-a-touch-of-india
  3. ↑ http://www.yummly.com/recipes/indian-potato-curry
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 http://indianhealthyrecipes.com/potato-curry-aloo-sabzi/
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 http://www.cdkitchen.com/recipes/course/side-dish/potato-curry/
  6. ↑ http://www.spicytasty.com/veggie-entrees-sides/aloo-ki-subzi-creamy-potato-curry/
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