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Dahi Aloo Recipe Step By Step Instruction

Dahi Aloo Recipe

Dahi Aloo is a tangy delicious and easy to prepare recipe of potatoes simmered in fresh curd and flavoured with some basic Indian spices.
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Recipe Info

Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 22 minutes
Servings 6
Category Main Course
Cuisine Indian

Ingredients For Dahi Aloo Recipe
  

  • 3 Large Potatoes
  • 1 Cup Plain Curd (Yogurt)
  • 1-2 Green Chillies
  • 1/4 Cup Coriander Leaves (Cilantro or Dhaniya)
  • 1 Teaspoon Cumin Seeds (Jeera)
  • 1/3 Teaspoon Heeng (Asafoetida)
  • 2/3 Teaspoon Red Chilli Powder
  • 1/2 Teaspoon Turmeric Powder (Haldi)
  • 1/2 Teaspoon Coriander Powder (Dhaniya Powder)
  • 1/2 Teaspoon Saunth (Ginger Powder)
  • 1/2 Teaspoon Kasoori Methi (Dried Fenugreek Leaves)
  • 1 Teaspoon Salt or to taste
  • 2 Tablespoons Cooking Oil

Step By Step Instructions for Dahi Aloo Recipe
 

  • Boil and peel 3 large potatoes.
    Dahi Aloo Recipe Step By Step Instruction 1
  • Coarsely crush the potatoes with your hand. You don't have to mash the potatoes.
    Dahi Aloo Recipe Step By Step Instruction 2
  • Add 1 cup curd (yogurt) in a mixing bowl along with 1/2 cup water.
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  • Beat the curd and water mixture till smooth.
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  • Heat oil in a kadai or pan over medium heat. When oil becomes hot add cumin seeds (jeera) and let them crackle. Then add heeng (asafoetida) and green chillies.
    Dahi Aloo Recipe Step By Step Instruction 6
  • Next add turmeric powder (haldi), red chilli powder, coriander powder (dhania) and dry ginger powder (saunth). Roast the spices for a few seconds. Do not add salt at this stage.
    2/3 Teaspoon Red Chilli Powder, 1/2 Teaspoon Turmeric Powder (Haldi), 1/2 Teaspoon Coriander Powder (Dhaniya Powder), 1/2 Teaspoon Saunth (Ginger Powder)
    Dahi Aloo Recipe Step By Step Instruction 7
  • Add the coarsely mashed potatoes to the pan.
    Dahi Aloo Recipe Step By Step Instruction 8
  • Stir to coat the potatoes in the spices and lightly roast them for a minute.
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  • Add 2 cups of water to the potatoes.
    Dahi Aloo Recipe Step By Step Instruction 10
  • Mix well and bring it to a boil. Then turn the heat to low.
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  • Add the beaten yogurt to the pan in small spoonfuls while stirring the mixture, so the yogurt does not curdle.
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  • Keep stirring continuously and bring the mixture to a boil. Then add in salt and mix well.
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  • Sprinkle some kasuri methi (dry fenugreek leaves) on the top.
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  • Add chopped coriander leaves to the curry and mix well.
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  • Dahi Aloo are ready. Serve them hot with any Indian bread like paratha, puri or roti.
    Dahi Aloo Recipe Step By Step Instruction