Dahi Aloo
- 30 min
- mild
- Serves 4
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.
Ingredients
Potato, Diced4
Curd1½ cup
Dry Mango Powder½ tsp
Red Chilli Powder2 tsp
Besan Flour1 tbsp
Salt1 tsp
Oil2 tbsp
Cumin2 tsp
Ginger, Finely Chopped1 inch
Curry leaves8
Dry Red Chilli2
Coriander LeavesFor Garnish
Contains: milk.
Nutrition
Per 1 person, and for all 4 people. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.
| Nutrient | Per 1 person | All 4 people |
|---|---|---|
| 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
Boil the potatoes till it is cooked. Strain it and keep it aside.
In a bowl whisk curd, dry mango powder, red chilli powder, besan flour, salt together till the mixture is smooth.
Heat oil in a pan, add cumin seeds, chopped ginger, curry leaves, dry red chillies and let it crackle
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
Transfer the dish to a bowl. Garnish it with coriander leaves. Serve it hot with rice.
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?
- 1½ cup Curd, 4 Potato, 8 Curry leaves, 2 Dry Red Chilli, 1 tbsp Besan Flour, 2 tbsp 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!
