Aloo Bhuna
- 55 min
- medium
- Serves 6
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.
Good for: Party
Ingredients
Cumin1 tsp
Coriander Seeds1 tbsp
Black Peppercorns1 tbsp
Black Cardamom1
Green Cardamom6
Cloves5
Kashmiri Dry Red Chilli5
Besan Flour1½ tbsp
Ghee1 tbsp
Green Chilli, Slit2
Ajwain¼ tsp
Oil1½ tbsp
Bay Leaves1
Black Peppercorns9
Onion, Finely Chopped3
Coriander Powder1 tsp
Turmeric Powder¼ tsp
Tomato, Finely Chopped2
Beaten Curd2 tbsp
Kashmiri Red Chilli Powder1 tsp
Salt2 tsp
Baby Potatoes750 grams
Water1½ cup
Coriander Leaves, Chopped1 tbsp
Coriander Leaves, Finely ChoppedFor garnish
Contains: milk.
Nutrition
Per 1 person, and for all 6 people. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.
| Nutrient | Per 1 person | All 6 people |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 222kcal | 1332kcal |
| Protein | 4.9g | 29g |
| Carbohydrate | 35g | 209g |
| Fat | 8g | 48g |
| Fibre | 6.9g | 41g |
| Sugar | 4.6g | 28g |
Cookd masalas for baby potatoes
Method
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
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.
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.
Add coriander powder, turmeric powder and saute for a minute. Add tomato and cook for 2-3 minutes.
Add curd, Kashmiri red chili powder, salt to taste and mix well.
Add baby potatoes, water and mix it well.
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.
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, 1 Black Cardamom, 5 Green Cardamom, 5 Cloves, 5 Kashmiri Dry Red Chilli, 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 222 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.
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