This sabji is a long pending post from me, and having distinct memories of wolfing down parathas and pooris (puffed breads) along with this sabji during my work tenure at Delhi, Chandigarh and many other parts of North India. I wanted to post this recipe although I wanted to make this often.
As a family, we eat no onion and garlic on festival days, and this sabji (Side dish) fit the bill perfectly as it was made on the Shraaddh days preceeding Navratri. I called my friend from Delhi whose mom explained this very simple yet yummy dish as I wanted an authentic dish.
The no-fuss dish comes together in 10-12 mins if you have boiled potatoes ready beforehand. Goes very well with Kachori, Paratha, Chapati, Roti, Naan, Phulka, Poori or perhaps any other Indian bread.
I made it with a slight twist (read the recipe below), and served it along with Indori Palak Puri made for the Ssshhh Cooking Challenge featuring Madhya Pradesh Cuisine.
Bhandarewaale Aloo ki Sabji
Prep time - 10 mins, Cook time - 10 mins, serves - 2~3 adults generously
Gluten Free Side dish for Indian flatbread, can be vegan too
Spice level - medium
Ingredients:
**Amchur is traditionally used in this recipe, but as I had to use the Secret Ingredient - Yoghurt - given by my partner Avin for this month's Challenge, I used it. Omitting Yoghurt would make it a vegan recipe too, along with it being a GF one. Make sure to use sweet yoghurt else the gravy turns too tangy. Also, depending on the tart of the tomatoes, adjust the amchur / yoghurt quantity.
Method:
As a family, we eat no onion and garlic on festival days, and this sabji (Side dish) fit the bill perfectly as it was made on the Shraaddh days preceeding Navratri. I called my friend from Delhi whose mom explained this very simple yet yummy dish as I wanted an authentic dish.
The no-fuss dish comes together in 10-12 mins if you have boiled potatoes ready beforehand. Goes very well with Kachori, Paratha, Chapati, Roti, Naan, Phulka, Poori or perhaps any other Indian bread.
I made it with a slight twist (read the recipe below), and served it along with Indori Palak Puri made for the Ssshhh Cooking Challenge featuring Madhya Pradesh Cuisine.
Bhandarewaale Aloo ki Sabji
Prep time - 10 mins, Cook time - 10 mins, serves - 2~3 adults generously
Gluten Free Side dish for Indian flatbread, can be vegan too
Spice level - medium
Ingredients:
- Boiled potato - 3 large (peeled and slightly mashed / crumbled)
- Oil - 1 TBSP (mustard oil works best)
- Salt - to taste
- Tomato - 1 large or 2 medium
- Green chillies - 2 (adjust spice)
- Ginger - 1/2 inch piece
- Kashmiri Chilli powder - 1/2 T (adjust to taste)
- Cumin seeds - 1/2 tsp
- Hing / Asafoetida - 1/8 tsp (skip for GF version)
- Garam Masala pwdr - 1/2 T
- Yoghurt - 50 ml {the slight twist in the recipe, and used instead of Amchur Powder}**
- Coriander pwdr (roasted coriander seeds pwdr) - 1 T
- Warm Water - about 1 cup+
- Garnish - chopped coriander leaves
**Amchur is traditionally used in this recipe, but as I had to use the Secret Ingredient - Yoghurt - given by my partner Avin for this month's Challenge, I used it. Omitting Yoghurt would make it a vegan recipe too, along with it being a GF one. Make sure to use sweet yoghurt else the gravy turns too tangy. Also, depending on the tart of the tomatoes, adjust the amchur / yoghurt quantity.
Method:
- Grind the ginger, tomato, chillies without adding any water to a smooth paste (As I was making it for the little one too, I sauteed the chillies wit cumin instead of grinding it)
- Peel the boiled potato, slightly crumble them leaving smallish chunks intact ( I used 1 medium potato and a large sweet potato - boiled till fork tender and mashed into smallish chunks)
- In a pan, add oil, splutter Cumin seeds, add the tomato-chilly paste and sautè for 4-5 mins till oil separates.
- Now add salt, rest of the spices and saute for 3 mins more. Add in the warm water and crumbled potato and mix well, let it simmer for 6-7 mins on low flame, uncovered (the gravy is slightly watery, so add accordingly as it thickens on cooling)
- take the pan off the stove, tip in the yoghurt and whisk gently. Bring the pan back to the stove for just 1 min more.
- Switch off the flame. add chopped coriander leaves and serve hot with any flatbread. I served it with the Indori Palak Puri