Dahi Aloo
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Dahi aloo: a North Indian curry of boiled potatoes in curd whisked with besan, dry mango powder and chilli. Quick, mild, serves 4, 30 minutes, with video.
Low calorie
Ingredients
12 itemsCoriander LeavesFor Garnish
Potato, Diced4
Curd1.50 cup
Dry Mango Powder½ tsp
Red Chilli Powder2 tsp
Besan Flour1 tbsp
Salt1 tsp
Sunflower Oil2 tbsp
Cumin2 tsp
Ginger, Finely Chopped1 inch
Curry leaves8
Dry Red Chilli2
Contains: milk.
Nutrition
One serving, and the whole batch of 4. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.
| Nutrient | Per serving | All 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 228kcal | 912kcal |
| Protein | 6.3g | 25g |
| Carbohydrate | 25g | 101g |
| Fat | 12g | 48g |
| Fibre | 3.7g | 15g |
| Sugar | 5.7g | 23g |
Cookd masalas for potato
Method
- 1
Boil the potatoes till it is cooked. Strain it and keep it aside.
Potato
- 2
In a bowl whisk curd, dry mango powder, red chilli powder, besan flour, salt together till the mixture is smooth.
CurdDry Mango PowderRed Chilli PowderBesan FlourSalt
- 3
Heat oil in a pan, add cumin seeds, chopped ginger, curry leaves, dry red chillies and let it crackle
Sunflower OilCuminGingerCurry leavesDry Red Chilli
- 4
Add the curd mixture. Add water. Mix it well. Bring it to a soft boil. Add the potatoes and let it cook in the mixture for 5 minutes on a low flame
- 5
Transfer the dish to a bowl. Garnish it with coriander leaves. Serve it hot with rice.
Coriander Leaves
Before you start
- How long does Dahi Aloo take?
- 30 minutes from start to finish. That is 15 minutes of preparation and 15 minutes of cooking.
- How many people does Dahi Aloo serve?
- 4. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
- Is Dahi Aloo vegetarian?
- Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.
- Is Dahi Aloo spicy?
- It is mild: 1 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 Dahi Aloo?
- 1.50 cup Curd, 4 Potato, 8 Curry leaves, 2 Dry Red Chilli, 1 tbsp Besan Flour, 2 tbsp Sunflower Oil, and a few more listed on this page.
- Do I need a pressure cooker for Dahi Aloo?
- No, it is cooked in an open pot.
- How many calories are in Dahi Aloo?
- About 228 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.
Tips from other cooks
1 note- M
mahsa vafaeiJune 2022
it was an absolutely delicious dish🤪 but do not forget to cook potatoes properly!
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