Bhandarewali Aloo Ki Sabzi | Temple Style Potato Curry
If you have ever attended a pooja, hawan or any temple event in North India, you must have come across a delicious curry made with potatoes known as Bhandare Wale Aloo ki Sabzi.This is a light, flavourful, vegan, no onion no garlic (satvik), beginner-friendly, curry served in community meals which are called as Bhandaras, hence the name.This irresistible, spicy and tangy aloo ki sabzi (potato curry) is often enjoyed with hot puffed puris making it a simple yet soul-satisfying meal.
Ingredients
- 5 Potatoes, boiled
- 1 Bay Leaf (Tej Patta)
- 1 Black Cardamon (Badi Elaichi)
- 4-5 Black Pepper Corns
- 3 Cloves (Lawang)
- 1 teaspoon Cumin Seeds
- 1 teaspoon Fennel Seeds (Saunf)
- 1/4th teaspoon Hing (Asafoetida)
- 2 Dry Red Chillies
- 1 teaspoon Ginger, grated
- 2 Tomatoes, roughtly choppped
- 1 tablespoon Kashmiri Red Chilli Powder
- 1/2 teaspoon Turmeric Powder
- 1 teaspoon Coriander Powder
- 1 teaspoon Garam Masala Powder
- 1 teaspoon Kasuri Methi (Dry Fenugreek Leaves)
- 3 Green Chillies
- 1/2 teaspoon Raw Mango Powder (Amchur Powder)
- Salt to taste
- 2 teaspoon Coriander Leaves
- 2 tablespoons Oil
Instructions
- Boil potatoes, peel of the skin and mash them roughly.
- Heat oil in a sauce pan, add whole spices, bay leaf, black cardamon, cloves and black pepper corns.
- Add cumin seeds, fennel seeds, hing (asafoetida) and dry red chillies. Saute for 5 seconds.
- Add roughly chopped tomatoes and mix well. Cook tomatoes till tender.
- Add spices, kashmiri red chilli powder, turmeric powder, coriander powder, garam masala powder, kasuri methi and salt.
- Add some water to avoid spices from burning. Let this masala cook for 2-3 minutes on low flame.
- Now add boiled and mashed potatoes and mix well.
- Add 2 cups of water to make the gravy. Adjust the quantity of water as per your preference.
- Add green chillies, slit in between. At this stage, check for seasoning and adjust accordingly.
- Cover and let the potatoes simmer for 4-5 minutes.
- Lastly, garnish the aloo sabzi with fresh coriander leaves.
- Delicious Bhandarewale aloo ki sabzi is ready to serve.
- You may serve it along with bedmi puri, paratha, rice or bread.
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Notes
To make this curry taste sweet and tangy, you may add a teaspoon of jaggery or sugar making it a khatti meethi aloo ki sabzi.