Mughlai Aloo Lajawab Recipe - Mughlai Aloo Sabzi Recipe

Name: Mughlai Aloo Lajawab Recipe - Mughlai Aloo Sabzi Recipe
Prep time: 50 min
Cuisine: Mughlai
Ingredients: 6 Potatoes (Aloo); cut into big cubes; 1 Onion; finely chopped; 4 Tomatoes; blended into a puree; 4 tablespoons Cashew nuts; 6 cloves Garlic; 2 inch Ginger; roughly chopped; 1/4 cup Milk; 1 teaspoon Ajwain (Carom seeds); 1 teaspoon Kashmiri Red Chilli Powder; 2 teaspoons Coriander Powder (Dhania); 1/2 teaspoon Turmeric powder (Haldi); 1 teaspoon Garam masala powder; 2 tablespoons Fresh cream; 1 tablespoon Kasuri Methi (Dried Fenugreek Leaves); for garnish; 1 tablespoon Oil; for roasting potatoes; 1 tablespoon Ghee; for the mughlai gravy; Salt; to taste

By Admin

Prep Time Total in 50 M

Course Dinner

Cuisine Mughlai

Diet Vegetarian

Mughlai Aloo Lajawab Recipe is a rich and luscious potato gravy, which originates from the house of Nawabs. The potatoes are roasted and then simmered in a thick cashew, cream, tomato based gravy.

Ingredients

6 Potatoes (Aloo)
cut into big cubes
1 Onion
finely chopped
4 Tomatoes
blended into a puree
4 tablespoons Cashew nuts
6 cloves Garlic
2 inch Ginger
roughly chopped
1/4 cup Milk
1 teaspoon Ajwain (Carom seeds)
1 teaspoon Kashmiri Red Chilli Powder
2 teaspoons Coriander Powder (Dhania)
1/2 teaspoon Turmeric powder (Haldi)
1 teaspoon Garam masala powder
2 tablespoons Fresh cream
1 tablespoon Kasuri Methi (Dried Fenugreek Leaves)
for garnish
1 tablespoon Oil
for roasting potatoes
1 tablespoon Ghee
for the mughlai gravy
Salt
to taste

Instructions

Step 1

To begin making Mughlai Aloo Lajawab Recipe, soak the cashews in warm milk for 10 minutes and then blend it into a smooth paste using a mixer grinder

Step 2

Keep aside

Step 3

Similarly blend the tomatoes in a fine puree and keep aside

Step 4

Heat oil in a heavy bottomed pan, add the cubed potatoes, fry until the potatoes turns golden and crisp

Step 5

Remove it in a kitchen absorbent paper and keep aside

Step 6

Heat ghee in a wok, add the ajwain, let the ghee become fragrant

Step 7

Add the onion, ginger and garlic and saute until it turns soft and translucent

Step 8

Once the onions are soft, add in the tomato puree, turmeric powder, coriander powder, kashmiri red chilli and garam masala powder

Step 9

Simmer the tomatoes until it all the spices are absorbed well into the gravy

Step 10

Once the tomatoes are cooked through, add the prepared cashew mix and let it cook for about 2 to 3 minutes

Step 11

Add the roasted potatoes, add a little water, cream, salt and stir well to combine

Step 12

Check the salt and spices and adjust accordingly

Step 13

Simmer the Mughlai Aloo Lajawab for another 5 minutes until the potatoes absorb the gravy

Step 14

At this stage, if you find the Mughlai Aloo Sabzi is too thick add water and seasoning as per your desired consistency

Step 15

Once the Mughlai Aloo Sabzi comes together, add in the cream, mix and turn off the heat

Step 16

Garnish it with kasuri methi and serve hot

Step 17

Serve the Mughlai Aloo Lajawab Recipe along with Butter Naan, Methi Matar Pulao, Dal Makhani, Kurkuri Bhindi and Boondi Raita for your next house party menu

Step 18

Add a Gulab Jamoon into your party menu to make it special

Step 19

You can also serve the Mughlai Aloo Lajawab for a simple weekday Lunch or pack into your office lunch box with Tawa Paratha and Tadka Raita