Dubki Wale Aloo Recipe - Potatoes In A Spicy North Indian Gravy

Name: Dubki Wale Aloo Recipe - Potatoes In A Spicy North Indian Gravy
Prep time: 45 min
Cuisine: North Indian Recipes
Ingredients: 6 Potatoes (Aloo); boiled; 1 Tomato; pureed; 2 teaspoons Coriander (Dhania) Seeds; roasted and crushed coarsely; 2 teaspoons Red Chilli powder; 1/2 teaspoons Turmeric powder (Haldi); 1 teaspoon Amchur (Dry Mango Powder); 2 teaspoon Ginger; grated; 1/2 teaspoon Methi Seeds (Fenugreek Seeds); slightly crushed; 1 teaspoon Cumin seeds (Jeera); 4 Dry Red Chillies; broken into 2; 1 teaspoon Kasuri Methi (Dried Fenugreek Leaves); Asafoetida (hing); A pinch

By Admin

Prep Time Total in 45 M

Course Lunch

Cuisine North Indian Recipes

Diet Vegetarian

Dubki Wale Aloo Recipe as it is called in Mathura, Uttar Pradesh, is a spicy gravy of potatoes is famously eaten along with puris. It is a no-onion-no-garlic recipe which makes it perfect for fasting too. Popularly eaten at breakfast time along with puris, it also makes a delicious side dish for lunch with Parathas and a Pumpkin Dal with Garlic Tadka. Serve it either for lunch or dinner, or even as part of an Indian style weekend brunch, or festival meal.

Ingredients

6 Potatoes (Aloo)
boiled
1 Tomato
pureed
2 teaspoons Coriander (Dhania) Seeds
roasted and crushed coarsely
2 teaspoons Red Chilli powder
1/2 teaspoons Turmeric powder (Haldi)
1 teaspoon Amchur (Dry Mango Powder)
2 teaspoon Ginger
grated
1/2 teaspoon Methi Seeds (Fenugreek Seeds)
slightly crushed
1 teaspoon Cumin seeds (Jeera)
4 Dry Red Chillies
broken into 2
1 teaspoon Kasuri Methi (Dried Fenugreek Leaves)
Asafoetida (hing)
A pinch

Instructions

Step 1

To begin making Dubki Wale Aloo Recipe, first roughly break the boiled potatoes into small pieces

Step 2

Take care not to mash it too fine

Step 3

Make sure the potatoes remain chunky

Step 4

Then, place a kadhai or a handi on the heat

Step 5

Warm some mustard oil until smoky

Step 6

Then reduce the heat to very low, add cumin seeds and broken chilies and allow them to sputter

Step 7

Next, add the crushed methi seeds and asafoetida followed by the grated ginger

Step 8

Toss it all for a few seconds until aromatic

Step 9

Once done add the tomatoes and saute on a high heat for 3-4 minutes

Step 10

Once the tomatoes are soft add the roasted crushed coriander, red chilli powder, turmeric and mix well to combine

Step 11

After the masalas are all mixed with the tomatoes add in the potatoes and gently mix so they get coated with the spices

Step 12

Once done add water depending upon the consistency you require

Step 13

This recipe calls for 3 cups of water, which gives a runny gravy

Step 14

Bring the dubki Wale Aloo to a boil and then reduce the heat

Step 16

Allow it to simmer for 5-6 minutes

Step 17

Lastly, sprinkle the kasuri methi and cook for another minute

Step 18

Turn the heat off

Step 19

Transfer the Dubki Wale Aloo Recipe into a serving bowl and garnish with coriander leaves and serve

Step 20

Serve hot with Bedmi Puris, Whole Wheat Puris or Bedmi Poori or Parathas of your choice for breakfast