Aloo Sabzi with Curd Gravy Recipe (with Step by Step Photos)
There are many varieties and preparation of aloo sabzi. Most notable ones are with gravy and without gravy. This recipe of aloo ki sabzi uses a curd to make delicious gravy.
Preparation Time: 10 minutes
Cooking Time: 15 minutes
Serves: 3 servings
| Ingredients: |
| 4 medium Potatoes, boiled in salted water |
| 1/2 teaspoon Ginger, chopped |
| 1 Green Chilli, chopped |
| 4 Garlic Cloves |
| 1 teaspoon Cumin Seeds (jeera) |
| 1 small piece of Bay Leaf |
| 4 tablespoons Peanuts, coarsely crushed |
| 1/4 teaspoon Sesame Seeds |
| 1 teaspoon Red Chilli Powder |
| 1/4 teaspoon Turmeric Powder (haldi) |
| 1/2 cup Fresh Curd, beaten |
| 1 teaspoon Sugar (optional) |
| 3½ tablespoons Cooking Oil |
| 2 tablespoons Fresh Coriander Leaves, chopped |
| Salt |
Directions:
Peel and cut boiled potatoes into 1-inch cubes. Make a paste of ginger, garlic and green chilli in a grinder.- Heat oil in a kadai over medium heat and add cumin seeds. When it begins to splutter, add ginger-garlic-green chilli paste and bay leaf and sauté for a minute.
- Add coarsely crushed peanuts and sesame seeds, sauté them for 1 minute.
- Add red chilli powder and turmeric powder, mix well.
- Add beaten curd, sugar and cook for 2-3 minutes.
- Add chopped potatoes and salt to taste (only for gravy), stir well.
- Cook covered for 3-4 minutes while stirring occasionally in between to prevent it from sticking and burning.
- Add fresh coriander leaves and turn off the heat.
- Transfer prepared sabzi to a serving plate and serve.
Tips and Variations:
- Make sure, curd is not sour otherwise curry will taste sour.
- If you want to prepare a sabzi with more gravy, then add 1/2 cup water in step-7 and cook covered until you get the desired consistency.
- Adjust the quantity of green chillies, garlic and ginger to make it as spicy as you like.
- Sugar adds some difference to its overall taste, however, if you do not like mild sweet touch to this Indian subzi, then avoid it.
Taste: Spicy and mild tangy
Serving Ideas: Aloo ki sabzi is a universal mix and match Indian sabzi which goes well with many types of Indian breads. Many people like to eat it by itself.