Achari Aloo: Hot Potato Curry

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Aloo recipes are very popular in Indian cuisine. Aloo basically mean potatoes and Indian usually use potatoes in almost all their food. Whether it is fried, grated, boiled or curried, there is no lack of aloo recipes. So, we bring you an ideal potato curry for those who love spicy food. This hot Indian curry is called Achari aloo.

As the name suggests, achari aloo is a very spicy recipe. Most 'achari' recipes have an assortment of very hot spices. Achari aloo is a semi dry gravy but you can also prepare it like a proper Indian curry. Achari aloo tastes best when it has thick red gravy.

Serves: 4
Preparation Time: 10 minutes
Cooking Time: 20 minutes

Ingredients

• Potatoes- 500 grams (cut into medium sized pieces)
• Hing or Asfoetida- 1 pinch
• Cumin seeds- 1/2 tsp
• Kalounji or Onion seeds- 1/2 tsp
• Mustard seed- 1/2 tsp
• Turmeric powder- 1/2 tsp
• Red chilli powder- 1/2 tsp
• Coriander powder- 1/2 tsp
• Amchur or dry mango powder- 1tsp
• Green chillies- 4
• Fenugreek seeds- 1tsp
• Coriander seeds- 1tsp
• Ginger- 1 inch
• Mustard oil- 2tbsp
• Salt- as per taste

Procedure

1. Peel the potatoes, chop them and keep them aside.
2. In a mean time, heat oil in a deep bottomed pan. Season it with hing, kalounji, cumin seeds and mustard seeds.
3. Add the pieces of potatoes and saute for 4-5 minutes on a low flame.
4. Meanwhile grind fenugreek seeds, coriander seeds, green chillies and ginger into a thick paste.
5. Add this paste to the pan and mix it with the potatoes. Cook for 2-3 minutes on a low flame.
6. Now add turmeric, red chilli, amchur and coriander powder. Mix it up and cook for another 2 minutes.
7. Add salt and 2 cups of water. Cover and cook for 5-7 minutes on a low flame.

You can garnish the achari aloo with fresh coriander leaves and serve it with hot rotis.