Aloo Tamatar ki Sabji (Potatoes with Spicy Tomato Gravy)
Aloo Tamatar ki Sabji or Potatoes with spicy tomato gravy is a classic combination and a popular North Indian dish. Aloo Tamatar, is flavorful and delicious and the best part is that it goes well with all different kinds of bread and rice.
Servings 4 people
Ingredients
- 3 medium-sized potatoes boiled and peeled
- 1 cup tomatoes finely chopped
- 2 Tbsp oil (canola or vegetable)
- 1 tsp cumin seeds jeera
- 1/8 tsp asafetida hing
- 3 tsp coriander powder dhania
- 1/2 tsp red chili powder
- 1/4 tsp turmeric haldi
- 1 tsp finely grated ginger
- 1 tsp salt
- 2 cups water approx. 2 cups
- 1/4 tsp garam masala
- 2 Tbsp finely chopped cilantro dhania
- 1 pieces green chili seeded and cut into small , optional
Instructions
- Break the potatoes by hand in bite size pieces and roughly mash them, this should make about 3 cups.
- Heat the oil in a saucepan over medium high heat. Oil should be moderately hot, when you add the cumin seeds they should crack right of way. Add cumin seeds, and asafetida, as cumin seeds crack add the tomatoes.
- Cook the tomatoes until they are soft and mushy. Add the other spices coriander powder, turmeric, chili powder and ginger, stir fry until tomato start separating from oil. This should take about 2 minutes.
- Add potatoes and salt mix them well with spices, add water, as potatoes come to boil cover the pan and lower the heat to medium and let it cook for about ten minutes.
- Mix the potatoes and mash some potatoes as mixing the potatoes, this will thickness to gravy. Adjust the water in gravy to your liking; gravy will thicken as it will cool.
- Add garam masala and cilantro, and green chilies this is optional. Mix it well turn off the heat and cover the pan.
Notes
Aloo Tamatar Sabji is ready. Serve this with Paratha, Purie, Plain Rice, or you choice of bread.