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    Whisk Affair » Recipes » Dal & Curries » Veg Curries » Aloo Ki Launji

    Published: May 25, 2021 | Last Updated On: May 26, 2021 by Neha Mathur | This post may contain affiliate links. I earn from qualifying purchases.

    Aloo Ki Launji

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    Aloo ki launji is a Punjabi-style sweet and spicy potato curry. It pairs very well with poori and paratha and can be made in under 20 minutes using simple ingredients.

    As we all love potatoes for our meals, here are some more recipes that will surely satiate your taste buds – Aloo Methi, Aloo Gobi, Dum Aloo, Aloo Matar, Aloo Baingan, and Bhandare Wale Aloo Ki Sabzi.

    Aloo ki launji served in a bowl.
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    • How to make Aloo Ki Launji?
    • Serving Suggestions
    • Storage Suggestions
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    About This Recipe

    This Punjabi aloo ki launji is something you need to try soon! A little sour, a little sweet, and the perfect amount of heat from the green chili peppers, this potato curry is bursting with flavors. Aloo ki launji is a popular curry from Amritsar, the food capital of Punjab, and is popularly served with poori or the popular combo of chole bhature.

    This sweet and sour curry is made using boiled potatoes and further flavored with tamarind, jaggery, and a few spices. This curry also gets a distinct flavor from the pickle spices like fennel seeds, fenugreek seeds, nigella seeds, black cardamom, and asafoetida, which makes it even more delicious.

    It can be savored for breakfast, brunch, family get-togethers, potlucks, festive meals, or enjoyed for your regular meals too.

    This curry is,

    • Vegan
    • Sweet & Sour
    • Delicious
    • Unique
    • Easy to make

    Ingredients

    Aloo ki launji ingredients.

    Potatoes – You will need boiled potatoes to make this recipe. Boil them in a traditional pressure cooker, instant pot, or in a pot over the stove top. I have explained the processes below in the post.

    Oil – I have used vegetable oil for this recipe but you can use mustard oil too.

    Spices – Spices like fennel seeds (saunf), fenugreek seeds (methi), nigella seeds (kalonji), and black cardamom are used. These spices add a great flavor to the curry. Make sure to crush them lightly in a mortar and pestle so that they release all their flavor in the oil.

    Spice Powders – To add a little more taste and color, add in some basic spice powders such as coriander powder, Kashmiri red chili powder, turmeric powder, and salt.

    Use Kashmiri red chili powder, as it will add a nice red color to the launji without making it too spicy.

    Green Chili Peppers – Adjust the amount of green chili peppers as per the spice level you like.

    Tamarind Paste – It adds a great tangy and sour flavor. You can use lime juice in place of tamarind.

    Jaggery – To balance the sour and spicy flavor, jaggery is added for sweetness.

    Others – To add more flavor to the curry, ingredients such as asafetida (hing) and fresh ginger are also used.

    How to make Aloo Ki Launji?

    Peel 0.6 lb (300 g) boiled potatoes and mash them coarsely with your hands.

    Mashed potatoes.

    Heat 2 tablespoon vegetable oil in a skillet over medium high heat.

    Oil heating in a skillet.

    Once the oil is hot, add 1 teaspoon fennel seeds, ¼ teaspoon fenugreek seeds, ½ teaspoon nigella seeds, 1 whole black cardamom, and ¼ teaspoon asafetida and let them crackle for 4-5 seconds.

    Whole spices added to the skillet.

    Add 1 teaspoon ginger and 2-3 green chili peppers (slit into half) and fry for 6-8 seconds.

    Ginger and green chili peppers added to the skillet.

    Add the mashed potatoes and mix everything well.

    Potatoes added to the skillet.

    Now add 2 teaspoon coriander powder, 2 teaspoon Kashmiri red chili powder, ½ teaspoon turmeric powder, and salt to taste and cook for a minute.

    Dry spice powders added to the skillet.

    Add 2 cups of water to the skillet and mix well.

    Water added to the skillet.

    Cover the skillet and cook for 5-6 minutes on medium heat. Remove the lid and add 2 teaspoon tamarind paste and 2 teaspoon crushed jaggery and cook for another 2-3 minutes. This curry is supposed to be slightly thin. Add more water if it is thick. Serve hot with poori or paratha.

    Ready aloo ki launji.

    Serving Suggestions

    Serve this launji with phulka, paratha, kachori, and poori. It will also taste great with bhatura or any other Indian bread.

    Storage Suggestions

    Store this curry in an airtight container in a refrigerator for 3-4 days. Reheat in a microwave or in a pan. Add some water while reheating if the curry has thickened.

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    Aloo ki launji is a Punjabi-style sweet and spicy potato curry. It pairs very well with poori and paratha and can be made in under 20 minutes using simple ingredients.

    Aloo Ki Launji Recipe

    Aloo ki launji is a Punjabi-style sweet and spicy potato curry. It pairs very well with poori and paratha and can be made in under 20 minutes using simple ingredients.
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    Course: Main Course
    Cuisine: Indian
    Prep Time: 10 minutes
    Cook Time: 10 minutes
    Total Time: 20 minutes
    Servings: 4 people
    Calories: 92kcal
    Author: Neha Mathur

    Ingredients 

    • 0.6 pound potatoes (boiled and peeled )
    • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
    • 1 teaspoon fennel seeds (saunf) (coarsely crushed)
    • ¼ teaspoon fenugreek seeds (methi) (coarsely crushed)
    • ½ teaspoon nigella seeds (kalonji) (coarsely crushed)
    • 1 whole black cardamom (coarsely crushed)
    • ¼ teaspoon asafetida (hing)
    • 1 teaspoon grated ginger
    • 2-3 green chili peppers (slit into half)
    • 2 teaspoons coriander powder
    • 2 teaspoons Kashmiri red chili powder
    • ½ teaspoon turmeric powder
    • salt (to taste)
    • 2 teaspoons tamarind paste
    • 2 teaspoons crushed jaggery
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    Instructions

    • Peel 0.6 lb (300 g) boiled potatoes and mash them coarsely with your hands.
    • Heat 2 tablespoon vegetable oil in a skillet over medium high heat.
    • Once the oil is hot, add 1 teaspoon fennel seeds, ¼ teaspoon fenugreek seeds, ½ teaspoon nigella seeds, 1 whole black cardamom, and ¼ teaspoon asafetida and let them crackle for 4-5 seconds.
    • Add 1 teaspoon ginger and 2-3 green chili peppers (slit into half) and fry for 6-8 seconds.
    • Add the mashed potatoes and mix everything well.
    • Now add 2 teaspoon coriander powder, 2 teaspoon Kashmiri red chili powder, ½ teaspoon turmeric powder, and salt to taste and cook for a minute.
    • Add 2 cups of water to the skillet and mix well.
    • Cover the skillet and cook for 5-6 minutes on medium heat. Remove the lid and add 2 teaspoon tamarind paste and 2 teaspoon crushed jaggery and cook for another 2-3 minutes. This curry is supposed to be slightly thin. Add more water if it is thick. Serve hot with poori or paratha.

    Notes

    Adjust the amount of green chili peppers as per the spice level you like.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 92kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Sodium: 93mg | Potassium: 69mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 302IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 17mg | Iron: 1mg
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