Potato Recipes | Aloo Recipes – Potato is a starchy, root vegetable and is so widely used that it almost enjoys the status of a staple food in many countries. In terms of consumption it ranks just after Maize, Wheat and Rice.

Due to its widespread use, irresistible taste and compatibility with other food items, potato can undoubtedly be considered as king of the kitchen. Potato is versatile as well as comfort food and is enjoyable in all forms whether fried, boiled, roasted, mashed or baked.

Besides numerous dishes that use potato as a main course, it also ranks number one as a side dish. Potato recipes range from the simplest to the most stylish dishes and meals.

This humble ingredient finds a place in salads, sandwiches, patties, curries, snacks, dry vegetable combinations, chips, french fries, wedges, cutlets, pies etc.

In the Indian sub-continent, potato recipes like dum aloo, aloo ki aabzi, aloo tamatar, aloo methi, aloo gobi etc. are extremely popular dishes. But the real taste of potato is to be enjoyed in Indian snacks and street food like samosa, aloo tikki, aloo chat, vada pav, batata vada, aloo pyaz pakoda etc.

The use of potato as a principle ingredient is very common in all parts of the country. Aloo paratha is the favorite breakfast in many parts of North India particularly in the state of Punjab. Masala dosa, a popular South Indian dish makes abundant use of potatoes.

Potatoes are packed with lot of energy and nutrition. They provide the body with good amounts of carbohydrates and protein as well as potassium, vitamin C, and vitamin B6. Potato also have blood pressure lowering properties. However, potatoes are high on glycemic index and their intake needs to be moderated by diabetics.

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List of Indian Vegetarian Potato Recipes

Here we cover some of the popular dishes and snacks based on potato as an ingredient. The post is divided in sections based on the type of dish.

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Potato Snacks Recipes

Samosa Recipe | Punjabi Aloo Samosa

About this punjabi aloo samosa recipe Samosas are one of the most loved Indian snacks—crispy, golden pockets filled with a ...

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Crispy Honey Chilli Potato Recipe

About this honey chilli potato recipe Crispy honey chilli potato is a popular Indo-Chinese appetizer or snack dish. It is ...

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Cajun Potatoes Recipe | Barbeque Nation Style

About this BBQ Nation style cajun potatoes recipe BBQ Nation Style Cajun Potatoes are a delicious appetizer or snack made ...

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Aloo Chaat Recipe | Delhi Wali Aloo Chat

Aloo Chaat is a spicy and tangy dish made of crispy fried potatoes tossed in spices along with sweet and ...

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Corn Cutlet Recipe | Corn Kebab | Corn & Potato Cutlets

Corn Cutlet or corn kebab is a delicious Indian snack made by deep frying a spicy mixture of sweet corn ...

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Hara Bhara Kabab Recipe | Spinach & Potato Cutlet

Hara Bhara Kabab is a delicious Indian veg cutlet made from Potatoes and Spinach (Palak). ‘Hara’ in Hindi means green, ...

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Veggie Burger Recipe | Veg Aloo Tikki Burger

Veggie burger is loaded with a fine blend of fresh vegetables, mashed potatoes & flavored with Indian spices. This delicious ...

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Bread Rolls Recipe | Stuffed Potato Bread Rolls

Bread Rolls are made by stuffing bread with a spiced potato mixture and then deep frying the rolls till they ...

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Vada Pav Recipe | Mumbai Style Pav & Batata Vada

Vada Pav is an Indian slider made with lightly toasted pav buns stuffed with batata vada and flavored with various ...

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Batata Vada Recipe

Batata Vada is made from balls of mashed potatoes mixed with spices, dipped in a paste of Besan (chickpeas flour) ...

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Pav Bhaji Recipe

Pav Bhaji is a popular Indian street food tracing its origin to Mumbai where a spicy & tangy vegetable curry ...

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Samosa Pinwheels | Aloo Bhakarwadi | Spiced Potato Pinwheels

Samosa Pinwheels or Aloo Bhakarwadi are a pleasant twist to the original Samosas. As their name suggests, these are snacks ...

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Tater Tots Recipe | Cheese & Potato Tater Tots

Tater Tots are a crispy delicious snack made from grated cheese and potatoes seasoned with herbs and spices. They are ...

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Potato Wedges Recipe | Oven Baked Potato Wedges

Potato Wedges are delicious and crunchy snacks made of potatoes seasoned with herbs and spices. Potato Wedges are a variation ...

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Singhare Ke Pakore Recipe

Singhare Ke Pakore are made by deep frying a mixture of Singhare Ka Atta (Water Chestnut Flour) and boiled spiced ...

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Indian Dry Potato Curry Recipes

Aloo Beans Recipe | Potato & French Beans

Aloo beans, also known as aloo phali ki sabzi is a mildly spiced Indian curry made with stir-fried potatoes and ...

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Aloo Patta Gobhi Recipe | Cabbage Potato Stir Fry

Aloo Patta Gobi Sabji is an easy North Indian vegetable dish made by stir frying potatoes and cabbage, which is ...

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Aloo Bhindi Recipe | Stir Fried Okra & Potato

Aloo bhindi sabzi is a simple and delicious North Indian stir fried vegetable dish made from bhindi (okra) and aloo ...

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Aloo Capsicum Recipe | Stir Fried Potato & Capsicum

Aloo Capsicum or Aloo Shimla Mirch is a dry Indian curry made with stir fried Potatoes & Capsicum. It is ...

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Stuffed Capsicum Recipe | Bharwa Shimla Mirch | Stuffed Bell Peppers

Stuffed Capsicum (Bell Pepper) or Bharwa Shimla Mirch is a flavorful and tasty exotic side dish. For preparing this dish, ...

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Aloo Gobi Methi Tuk Recipe | Potato Cauliflower & Fenugreek Curry

Aloo Gobi Methi Tuk or Potato Cauliflower and Fenugreek Leaves Curry is traditionally a Sindhi delicacy. It is a dry ...

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Aloo Gobi Recipe | Cauliflower & Potato Curry

Aloo Gobi or Cauliflower & Potato Curry is a dry North Indian dish made with potatoes, cauliflower and a dash ...

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Aloo Methi Recipe | Potatoes with Fenugreek Leaves

Aloo Methi is a dry curry made with potatoes & fenugreek leaves. It is flavored with mild Indian spices. Aloo ...

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Indian Veg Potato Gravy Recipes

Dahi Aloo Recipe | Dahi Wale Aloo

About this dahi aloo recipe Dahi Aloo, also known as Dahi Wale Aloo, is a comforting and delicious Indian potato ...

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Veg Kadai Recipe | Kadai Vegetable Sabzi

Veg kadai or kadai vegetable sabzi is a delicious Indian vegetarian dish comprising of a mixture of veggies in cooked ...

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Dum Aloo Recipe | Kashmiri Dum Aloo

Dum Aloo is a very delicious Indian dish generally made from baby potatoes slow cooked in a spicy gravy. The ...

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Aloo Palak Gravy Recipe | Potato & Spinach Curry

Aloo Palak Gravy is a simple and healthy combination of green leafy vegetable spinach and everyone’s favorite aloo (potato). The ...

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Aloo Choliya Recipe | Aloo Hara Chana Sabzi

Aloo Choliya or Aloo Hara Chana Sabzi is an Indian vegetable curry made with potatoes and fresh green chickpeas. Green ...

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Mix Veg Recipe | Restaurant Style Mixed Vegetable Curry

Mix veg curry is made by cooking a mixture of vegetables together in a traditional Indian onion-tomato gravy. The dish ...

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Aloo Tamatar Ki Sabzi Recipe | Potato & Tomato Curry

Aloo Tamatar Ki Sabzi is a simple, comforting and easy to make dish which is regularly cooked in North Indian ...

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Malai Kofta Recipe | Restaurant Style Malai Kofta Curry

Malai Kofta is a very popular North Indian dish & undoubtedly tops the list of foods ordered at Indian restaurants ...

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Stuffed Tomato Gravy Recipe | Bharwan Tamatar

Stuffed Tomato Gravy or Bharwa Tamatar is a gourmet Indian delicacy made by stuffing tomatoes with a spicy filling and ...

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