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.

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: Indian

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 10 minutes

Total Time: 20 minutes

Servings: people

Calories: 92kcal

Author: Neha Mathur

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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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

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.

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