Aloo Rasdar Indian Potato In Gravy Ala Rukshana Food

ALOO RASEDAR

Steps:

• Boil the potatoes till they are very well cooked and can be easily crumbled. You can steam or boil the potatoes in a pan on the stovetop, in the Instant Pot or in a stovetop pressure cooker.
• For cooking in a stovetop pressure cooker, add rinsed potatoes and 2 to 2.5 cups of water in a 3 litre pressure cooker.
• Pressure cook on medium heat for 3 to 4 whistles. When the pressure drops on its own, then only remove the lid.
• Carefully, remove the potatoes with the help of tongs and place them on a plate to become warm at room temperature.
• When the potatoes become warm or cool, peel and crumble them. Set aside. You can also chop the boiled potatoes if you like after peeling them.
• Heat oil. On the lowest heat add all these spice powders - coriander powder, cumin powder, fennel powder, asafoetida, fenugreek seeds, red chili powder, turmeric powder.
• Stir to mix taking care that the spices do not burn.
• Add finely chopped ginger and sauté for a half a minute on low heat.
• Add chopped tomatoes and stir.
• On medium-low heat sauté the tomatoes till they soften and you see oil releasing from the sides.
• Add the boiled and crumbled potatoes and mix well. Sauté for a minute.
• Add water and stir again. You can adjust the consistency as you want by adding less or more water.
• Add salt as required and dry mango powder.
• Stir and mix well. Bring the potato gravy to a simmer for 10 to 12 minutes. To thicken the gravy slightly, you can also mash a few potatoes with the back of a spoon.
• Lastly add chopped coriander leaves and garam masala powder.
• Stir and serve Aloo Rasedar gravy with roti or paratha or poori. You can also garnish with a bit of chopped coriander leaves and then serve.

ALOO PALAK (INDIAN POTATOES & SPINACH)

Steps:

• In a pan cook the spinach with garlic, ginger, onions and the green chilies for about 5-10 minutes.
• Remove from the pan and blend to a fine puree and keep aside.
• In the meantime boil the potatoes with salt and turmeric until done, apprximately 10 minutes and set aside when done.
• Heat ghee in a pan, fry cumin seeds along with spinach-onion paste and simmer for a few minutes.
• Add the cooked potatoes, garam masala, coriander and cumin powder and a little water if needed.
• Simmer for few minutes till the potatoes absorb the flavor.
• Add fresh cream if desired.

ALOO RASDAR - INDIAN POTATO IN GRAVY ALA RUKSHANA

Steps:

• The original recipe calls for pressure cooking the potatoes with the peas for 8 minutes. I don't use a pressure cooker, so I just boil the potatoes until tender, adding in frozen peas at the end just to warm them up. Strain and set aside.
• Heat oil over medium and saute the onions till lightly brown. Add the ginger and garlic, green chilies and let it saute together for a few minutes. Add turmeric, chili powder, garam masala, dry mango powder and fry well.
• Add the potatoes to the pan, along with the peas, tomatoes and 1 1/2 cups of water. Salt to taste.
• Simmer on low until the gravy thicken slightly.
• Garnish with chopped cilantro and serve hot.