Aloo Korma is a recipe that you can make for lunch and dinner. It is also very easy to make. Potato Korma Recipe is a very tasty recipe which is made with potatoes. You may have prepared different types of potato vegetables but Potato Korma is something different. You should definitely try it once. It is a very good combination with puri, however, raita with vegetable pulao is a perfect lunch. Korma is very popular in South Asian countries in which vegetables, nuts, seeds, curd and spices are added.
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About Aloo korma recipe
There are many variations of Aloo Korma. Every state and region in India has a different way of making Korma. There are many types of potato vegetables but Aloo Korma is different. The unique flavor, texture and color of it is very different and this is the specialty of this dish. Although only potatoes are added to it, peas and cabbage can also be added along with potatoes. The gravy of poppy seeds and curd makes it more tasty. Aloo Korma is very different from the everyday boring aloo sabzi. Poppy seeds and cashew nuts will give good texture to the vegetable which will enhance the taste of the dish. Apart from potatoes, many other vegetables can be added like peas, cabbage.
Tips for aloo korma
- Poppy seeds-First soak the vegetable in water and then grind it. Then add it to the vegetable. Poppy seeds are used to thicken the vegetable.
- Tomato puree- Tomato puree can also be added. If curd is not to be added.
- Curry leave– To enhance flavor and aroma in vegetables use curry leaves. Generally in the South, it is important to add curry leaves to every dish, but here we add curry leaves to a few things only, but it enhances the taste a lot. Adding fresh curry leaves to the vegetable will enhance its taste.
- Curd- Curd has also been added to this vegetable, hence in all the vegetables prepared with curd, add salt only after boiling so that the curd does not curdle and cook while stirring in the middle. Beat the right one well first and then add it.
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Aloo korma | Potato recipe
Ingredients
- 300 gram potato chopped
- ¾ cup curd
- ½ cup almonds
- ¼ cup coconut grated
- 2 tsp poppyseeds
- 2 tsp dried whole coriander
- 5 dried red chilli
- ½ cup oil
- 1 onion
- 2 tsp ginger and garlic paste
- salt as required
Instructions
- Fry almonds, coconut, poppy seeds, coriander and red chilies in a dry pan for 4 to 5 minutes, then when it cools down, grind them finely in a mixer and mix them with curd.
- Heat oil, add onion, ginger and garlic and brown them
- Add potatoes, stir and let them dry.
- Add curd mixture and salt and cook for 5 minutes and add a cup of hot water.
- Once it comes to a boil, reduce the flame and cook for 8 to 10 minutes until the potatoes are soft.
