Spicy Potatoes Rasadar Aloo Recipes

ALOO RASEDAR

Steps:

• Boil the potatoes till they are very well cooked and can be easily crumbled. You can steam or boil the potatoes in a pan on the stovetop, in the Instant Pot or in a stovetop pressure cooker.
• For cooking in a stovetop pressure cooker, add rinsed potatoes and 2 to 2.5 cups of water in a 3 litre pressure cooker.
• Pressure cook on medium heat for 3 to 4 whistles. When the pressure drops on its own, then only remove the lid.
• Carefully, remove the potatoes with the help of tongs and place them on a plate to become warm at room temperature.
• When the potatoes become warm or cool, peel and crumble them. Set aside. You can also chop the boiled potatoes if you like after peeling them.
• Heat oil. On the lowest heat add all these spice powders - coriander powder, cumin powder, fennel powder, asafoetida, fenugreek seeds, red chili powder, turmeric powder.
• Stir to mix taking care that the spices do not burn.
• Add finely chopped ginger and sauté for a half a minute on low heat.
• Add chopped tomatoes and stir.
• On medium-low heat sauté the tomatoes till they soften and you see oil releasing from the sides.
• Add the boiled and crumbled potatoes and mix well. Sauté for a minute.
• Add water and stir again. You can adjust the consistency as you want by adding less or more water.
• Add salt as required and dry mango powder.
• Stir and mix well. Bring the potato gravy to a simmer for 10 to 12 minutes. To thicken the gravy slightly, you can also mash a few potatoes with the back of a spoon.
• Lastly add chopped coriander leaves and garam masala powder.
• Stir and serve Aloo Rasedar gravy with roti or paratha or poori. You can also garnish with a bit of chopped coriander leaves and then serve.

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.

SPICY POTATOES (RASADAR ALOO)

Steps:

• Wash the potatoes and dry them, lightly peel the skins if necessary.
• Heat the oil in a large saucepan, add the cumin seeds and asafetida and let them sizzle for a few seconds.
• Add the tomatoes, turmeric, ground coriander, chilli, paprika and salt; fry for 30 seconds, stirring constantly (sprinkle on a little water if things start to stick to the bottom of the pan).
• Add the potatoes and fry for 2-3 minutes, again stirring constantly.
• Add the water, bring to the boil then lower the heat, cover and cook for about 15 minutes until the potatoes are tender (keep an eye on things in case you need to add a bit more water); now stir in the garam masala.
• Remove from heat and serve garnished with the coriander leaves.

ALOO ANDAY (POTATOES AND SCRAMBLED EGGS)

Steps:

• Peel and quarter the potatoes, then cut into ¼-inch slices. Submerge the potatoes in a bowl of water and set aside.
• Heat the ghee in a heavy nonstick medium pot over medium-high. Add the garlic paste and ginger paste. Cook, stirring with a wooden spoon, until the smell of raw garlic and ginger dissipates, less than 1 minute. Add the onion. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the onion starts to turn golden, 5 to 7 minutes.
• Lower the heat to medium and add the coriander seeds, cumin seeds, chile powder and green chiles. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the ghee is thoroughly infused with the spices, 1 to 2 minutes. Add the tomatoes and the salt. Continue cooking on medium until most of the tomato liquid has evaporated and the ghee has separated, about 7 minutes.
• Drain the potatoes and add them to the pot. Add ½ cup water. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to medium-low. Cover and cook until the potatoes are almost tender, 10 to 12 minutes. Stir as needed to prevent the mixture from browning. Uncover and cook on medium-high until the potatoes are tender all the way through and most of the water has evaporated, 5 to 7 minutes.
• Beat the eggs just until the egg whites are incorporated into the yolks. Stir them into the pot. Continue stirring until the eggs are scrambled and form delicate curds, 1 to 2 minutes. Turn off the heat. Garnish with slivered ginger, chopped cilantro and garam masala. Serve with chapati, pita, naan or rice.