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Aloo sabzi recipe | 2 ways potato sabzi | rasawala batata nu shak | jeera aloo recipe

Author Nehas Cook Book
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Course Dal / Curry
Cuisine Indian
Servings 4 servings

Ingredients
 

For rasawala batata nu shak

  • 500 grams or 5 medium size boiled potatoes
  • 4 tbsp oil
  • 1 tsp mustard seeds
  • Pinch of hing
  • 8-10 curry leaves
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 2 dry red chilli
  • 1 star anise
  • 3 black pepper
  • 3 cloves
  • ½ inch cinnamon
  • 1 tsp ginger paste
  • 2 green chilli slits
  • 1 tbsp gram flour - besan
  • ½ tsp turmeric powder
  • 1 tbsp kashmiri red chilli powder
  • 1 tbsp coriander powder
  • 1 cup water
  • 2 tbsp jaggery
  • 1 tbsp tamarind pulp
  • ½ tsp garam masala
  • Some coriander leaves

For jeera aloo

  • 500 grm or 5 medium size boiled potatoes
  • 4 tbsp oil
  • 1 tbsp jeera
  • Pinch of hing
  • 2 chopped green chilli
  • 1 inch ginger
  • ½ tsp turmeric powder
  • 1 tsp coriander powder
  • ½ tsp red chilli flakes or red chilli powder
  • ½ tsp black pepper powder
  • 1 tsp kasuri methi
  • ¼ tsp garam masala
  • 1 tsp lemon juice
  • Some coriander leaves

Instructions

Making rasawala batata nu shak

  • Take 500 grams of boiled potatoes. Cut it into medium size pieces.
  • Now, in a pan add oil, mustard seeds, hing, curry leaves, dry red chilli, bay leaf, star anise, black pepper, cloves, and cinnamon. Sauté for a minute.
  • Then add ginger paste and green chili slits. Sauté it.
  • Now lower the flame, add gram flour and sauté till it slightly changes its color.
  • Then in a bowl, take some water add turmeric powder, red chilli powder, and coriander powder. Mix well
  • Add masala paste into oil and sauté till oil separates from its sides.
  • Add chopped potato pieces and salt. Mix well.
  • Then add water and mash some potatoes slightly. Mix well.
  • Cover and cook it for 5-7 minutes on medium flame.
  • Now add jaggery, tamarind pulp, and garam masala. mix well.
  • Switch off the flame and garnish with chopped coriander leaves.
  • Serve with rice or roti and thepla.

Making jeera aloo

  • Take 500 grams of boiled potatoes. Cut it into medium size pieces.
  • Now, in a pan add oil and add cumin seeds and hing. saute till it turns aromatic.
  • Then add 2 chopped green chili and ginger paste. Sauté it.
  • Add boiled potatoes and salt. Mix well.
  • Cover and cook till potatoes become slightly crisp.
  • Then add coriander powder, red chilli flakes, black pepper powder, kasuri methi, and garam masala. Mix well.
  • Switch off the gas and add lemon juice and coriander leaves. mix well.
  • Serve jeera aloo with roti or paratha.

Notes

For rasawala batata nu shak
  • dry spices give a nice aromatic flavor to the sabzi.
  • roasted besan gives thickness to sabzi gravy.
  • add masala paste in hot oil gives nice color and flavor to the sabzi.
  • you can use lemon juice instead of tamarind pulp.
For jeera aloo
  • sauté jeera on low flame till it becomes aromatic.
  • cover and cook potatoes on medium-low flame till it become slightly crisp.
  • use red chili powder instead of red chili flakes.