Indian · serves 2

Dahi Aloo

No onion, no garlic, no chopping worth mentioning. Twenty minutes.

20 min Easy Vegetarian

Ingredients

  • 4 potatoes, boiled and broken by hand
  • 1 cup curd, whisked
  • 1 tsp cumin
  • 1/2 tsp turmeric
  • 1 tsp coriander powder
  • 1 tbsp besan
  • 2 green chillies
  • Hing
  • 2 tbsp ghee

Method

  1. Whisk the curd with besan and turmeric until totally smooth — the besan stops it splitting.
  2. Cumin and hing in ghee, then green chillies.
  3. Lower the heat right down, pour in the curd mixture, stirring constantly one direction until it comes to a boil.
  4. Add potatoes, salt, 1 cup water. Simmer 8 minutes.
  5. Coriander. Rice or poori.

Questions people ask about Dahi Aloo

How long does Dahi Aloo take?

About 20 minutes from starting to sitting down, and it is straightforward. That is start-to-finish, so it works on a weeknight when you have not planned anything.

What can I use instead of potato in Dahi Aloo?

Use waxy potatoes hold their shape, floury ones fall apart. For curries you want waxy.

Can I make Dahi Aloo ahead of time?

You can prepare it a few hours ahead and reheat gently. It keeps two days in the fridge, though it is best on the day.

Is Dahi Aloo vegetarian?

Yes, it is vegetarian. It is not vegan as written because it contains dairy; swap the dairy for a plant alternative and the rest of the method is unchanged.

What do you serve with Dahi Aloo?

Rice or poori. It serves two as written. Double everything to feed four, but use a wider pan so the food still browns rather than steams.

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