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Railway aloo curry

Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Course Main Course, Traditional
Cuisine Autumn, gluten free, Indian, Pressure cooker
Servings 4 people

Equipment

  • Pressure cooker

Ingredients
  

For the masala base.

  • 1 tsp cooking oil
  • 1 tsp cumin seeds
  • 1 small Onion peeled and chopped.
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 1 cup tomato crushed.
  • salt to taste
  • 1/2 tsp red chilli powder
  • 1/2 tsp roasted cumin powder
  • 1/2 tsp garam masala powder
  • 1.5 cups water

the potatoes

  • 3-4 large potatoes Washed.

Garnishes

  • 1 tbsp coriander leaves chopped.

Instructions
 

  • Wash and chop the tomatoes and crush them.
  • Scrub and wash the potatoes.
  • Cut them into chunks and set it aside.
  • Set the pressure cooker on medium heat.
  • Add the oil and cumin seeds.
  • As they crackle add the garlic, and onions to saute.
  • When the onions turn translucent, add the tomatoes.
  • Mix well and let them saute for a couple on minutes and cook off.
    tomato puree added.
  • Add the salt, cumin powder, chilli powder, garam masala and saute well.
    Aloo curry base.
  • Once this masala mix starts leaving the sides and the water and the potatoes.
  • Pressure cook this for 3 whistles or on medium for 10 minutes.
    Indian pressure cooker recipe
  • Let the pressure release naturally.
  • Open the cooker and gently mash a few potatoes to add thickness to the curry.
  • Adjust the salt and mix well.
  • Stir in the chopped coriander leaves and mix well.
    Indian railway aloo curry
Keyword curry recipes, Indian vegetarian dinner, potato recipes
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