Potatoes In Gravy Makhani Aloo Recipes

ALOO MASALA (SPICED POTATOES)

Steps:

• Bring a pot of water to boil over high. Once the water boils, add the potatoes. Cook until tender, about 10 minutes, then drain in a colander.
• In a heavy pot, heat the oil over medium. Add the urad dal, cumin and mustard seeds, and fry until cumin seeds are browned and dal is crisp, 1 to 2 minutes. Stir in the cashews, chile and ginger, and cook for another 2 minutes. Add the onion, salt and turmeric, and lower the heat. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the onion is translucent and tender but not browned, about 5 minutes.
• Tip the cooked potatoes, half the cilantro and 1/4 cup water into the pot, and stir well to coat. As you stir, let some of the potato get mashed. If the mixture seems dry, add a splash more of water. Cook over low, stirring occasionally, until the potatoes are heated through, about 5 minutes, then season to taste with salt. Scrape into a serving dish; top with a generous squeeze of lemon and the remaining cilantro.

POTATOES IN GRAVY (MAKHANI ALOO)

Steps:

• boil the potatoes and mash well in a mixing bowl with milk and add the rest of the ingredients to except flour. Make them into little round balls and roll them in flour and deep fry them in hot oil till golden brown.
• For the gravy:.
• Chop the onion and fry till translucent, add the ginger garlic and tomato puree, let it cook on low heat till the raw smell of tomato disappears add some water if needed, add chili powder, salt. Now add the garam masala powder and cream and mix, let it simmer for 5 more minutes, add the potato balls and mix carefully. Take it off heat and serve with rice or parathas.