Dahi Aloo

Dahi Aloo

Prep: 20 minutes

Cook: 15 minutes

Method: Easy

Course: Main Course

Type: Indian

Key Ingredients:

Yogurt adds a wonderful tartness to this potato dish

Ingredients

  • Medium potatoes, boiled, peeled and diced 2
  • Yogurt 1½ cups
  • Oil 2 tsps
  • Cloves 3 to 4
  • Black peppercorns 5 to 6
  • Cinnamon 1 inch
  • Green cardamoms 1 to 2
  • Cumin seeds ½ tsp
  • Curry leaves 5 to 6
  • Small green chilli, finely chopped 1
  • Ginger, finely chopped 1 tsp
  • Turmeric powder ½ tsp
  • Red chilli powder ½ tsp
  • Peanuts, roasted and crushed 1 tbsp
  • Fresh coriander leaves, chopped 1 tbsp
  • Ginger strips a few to garnish

Methods

  • Whisk yogurt in a bowl.
  • Heat oil in a non-stick wok, add cloves, black peppercorns, cinnamon, cardamoms, cumin seeds, curry leaves, green chilli and ginger and saute till fragrant.
  • Add potatoes, turmeric powder, red chilli powder and crushed peanuts and mix well.
  • Add yogurt and cook till oil separates.
  • Transfer into a serving bowl, garnish with coriander leaves and ginger strips and serve hot.