I am not a potato snob. I have rarely meant an incarnation I didn't like and that basic Zeera Aloo Sabzi I grew up eating is my forever favourite. That said there is nothing quite like breaking a soft piece of poori and using it to scoop up these nashtay walay Poori Aloo. The color, the texture, but most of all the smell - it just gets me. I can eat these any time of the day but let's pretend we only reserve them for weekend brunch shall we?
Actually scratch that - I shall be honest and say I make these and the Chole that go so well with it during the week too. Just with chapati and not poori because you know - weekday. The base recipe for the two is very very similar - there are just a few minor differences. That makes it very easy to do both at the same time. They also cook in roughly the same amount of time - how perfect!
Ingredients in this Poori Aloo Recipe
- Onion
- Potatoes
- Garlic & Ginger
- Spices - Salt, Chili Flakes, Chili Powder, Turmeric, Coriander Powder, Cumin Seeds, Nigella Seeds, Mustard Seeds, Aniseed (Saunf)
- Achar Oil (or a few tablespoons of oil)
How to Make Them
Step One: Saute Onion
Step Two: Add ginger and garlic and saute for 30 seconds
Step Three: Add the spices then saute those for 30 seconds.
Step Four: Add potatoes and 3 cups of water, simmer till tender, 20-25 minutes
Step Five: Drizzle in a little achar oil (or just add in a tbsp or two of achar) and voila!
Other Ideas for my Aloo (Potato) Lovers
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- 1 onion, thinly sliced
- ¾ tsp crushed garlic (if using paste then use 1 tsp)
- ½ tsp grated ginger or ¾ tsp ginger paste
- 4 potatoes roughly chopped into ½ inch pieces (roughly 3.5 cups)
- 1-2 tbsp of Achar Oil or Achar
- 1 tsp salt
- ¾ tsp chili flakes
- ¾ tsp chili powder
- ¾ tsp turmeric / haldi
- ½ tsp dhania powder / coriander powder
- ½ tsp mustard seeds
- ½ tsp kalonji/ nigella seeds
- ½ tsp cumin seeds
- ½ tsp saunf (lightly crushed)
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Saute the onion in a little oil on medium heat until the edges are lightly golden
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Stir in the garlic and ginger and saute for 30 seconds
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Now stir in the spices, saute for another 30 seconds
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Add the potatoes into the pot along with 3 cups of water and stir well.
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Bring the potatoes to a boil and simmer on low heat until tender.
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Mix well pressing gently to break up the potatoes a little, then stir in the achar/oil and adjust seasoning.
