Aloo Bhuna
Veg · Curries & Gravies, Dry sides
Good for: Party
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Aloo bhuna: baby potatoes in a curd and tomato gravy thickened with ghee-roasted besan. Medium-spicy, serves 6, 55 minutes, step-by-step video.
Low calorie
Ingredients
25 itemsGreen Cardamom6
Cloves5
Coriander Seeds1 tbsp
Besan Flour1.5 tbsp
Ajwain¼ tsp
Sunflower Oil1.5 tbsp
Kashmiri Dry Red Chilli5
Tomato, Finely Chopped2
Baby Potatoes750 grams
Cumin1 tsp
Black Peppercorns1 tbsp
Black Cardamom1
Ghee1 tbsp
Green Chilli, Slit2
Bay Leaves1
Black Peppercorns9
Onion, Finely Chopped3
Coriander Powder1 tsp
Turmeric Powder¼ tsp
Beaten Curd2 tbsp
Kashmiri Red Chilli Powder1 tsp
Salt2 tsp
Water1.5 cup
Coriander Leaves, Chopped1 tbsp
Coriander Leaves, Finely ChoppedFor garnish
Contains: milk.
Nutrition
One serving, and the whole batch of 6. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.
| Nutrient | Per serving | All 6 |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 223kcal | 1338kcal |
| Protein | 4.9g | 29g |
| Carbohydrate | 35g | 209g |
| Fat | 8g | 48g |
| Fibre | 6.9g | 41g |
| Sugar | 4.6g | 28g |
Method
- 1
For Masala: In a pan, add salt to taste, cumin seeds, coriander seeds, black peppercorns, black cardamom, green cardamom, cloves, dry kashmiri red chillies and dry roast it on medium flame or until the spices turn fragrant. Grind into a fine powder. Keep it aside
Green CardamomClovesCoriander SeedsKashmiri Dry Red ChilliCuminBlack PeppercornsBlack Cardamom
- 2
For Gram Flour Mixture: In a pan, add ghee, once it's hot, add green chillies, gram flour and saute until the rawness is gone. Add carom seeds, prepared masala and mix well. Turn off the flame and keep aside for further use.
Besan FlourAjwainGheeGreen Chilli
- 3
For Aloo Bhuna: Heat a pan, add oil, add bay leaf, black peppercorns, green cardamom let it crackle. Add onion and saute until it turns light brown.
Sunflower OilGreen CardamomBay LeavesBlack PeppercornsOnion
- 4
Add coriander powder, turmeric powder and saute for a minute. Add tomato and cook for 2-3 minutes.
TomatoCoriander PowderTurmeric Powder
- 5
Add curd, Kashmiri red chili powder, salt to taste and mix well.
Beaten CurdKashmiri Red Chilli PowderSalt
- 6
Add baby potatoes, water and mix it well.
Baby PotatoesWater
- 7
Cover and cook for 10 minutes on a medium flame. Stirring occasionally. Once the potatoes are 80% cooked, add prepared gram flour mixture and mix till the gravy starts to thicken. Finish it with some coriander leaves and ghee, and transfer it to a serving bowl. Garnish it with coriander sprig and chili oil. Serve hot with roti.
Coriander LeavesCoriander Leaves
Before you start
- How long does Aloo Bhuna take?
- 55 minutes from start to finish. That is 25 minutes of preparation and 30 minutes of cooking.
- How many people does Aloo Bhuna serve?
- 6. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
- Is Aloo Bhuna vegetarian?
- Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.
- Is Aloo Bhuna spicy?
- It is medium: 2 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.
- What do I need to make Aloo Bhuna?
- 750 grams Baby Potatoes, 2 tbsp Beaten Curd, 5 Green Cardamom, 5 Cloves, 5 Kashmiri Dry Red Chilli, 2 Tomato, and a few more listed on this page.
- Do I need a pressure cooker for Aloo Bhuna?
- No, it is cooked in an open pot.
- How many calories are in Aloo Bhuna?
- About 223 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.
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