Himachali Style Pahari Aloo Palda Recipe - Potatoes In Yogurt Gravy
A vegetarian Himachal recipe with potatoes (aloo) - peeled and cut into chunks, onion - sliced, cumin seeds (jeera). Ready in 35 min, serves 4.
Curated byKavya Sharma🇮🇳
Instructions
12 steps- 1
To begin making the Himachali Style Pahari Aloo Palda Recipe, we will first grind the raw rice, peeled cardamom pods into a smooth powder
potatoes (aloo) - peeled and cut into chunks(2)black cardamom (badi elaichi)(1)turmeric powder (haldi)(1/2 teaspoon)coriander powder (dhania)(1 teaspoon)red chilli powder(1 teaspoon)garam masala powder(1 teaspoon)teaspoons rice(2)cardamom powder (elaichi)(2) - 2
Add this to the curd and whisk well and keep it aside
curd (dahi / yogurt)(1 cup) - 3
Heat a kadai with oil, add cumin seeds, black cardamom, cloves and cinnamon stick and allow the aroma to be released for 10 seconds
cumin seeds (jeera)(1 teaspoon)black cardamom (badi elaichi)(1)cloves (laung)(3)inch cinnamon stick (dalchini)(1)cardamom powder (elaichi)(2) - 4
Add the sliced onions and saute till it softens, add the potatoes and saute till they get cooked
potatoes (aloo) - peeled and cut into chunks(2)onion - sliced(1) - 5
You can add some water, salt and close it wi th the lid and cook so that the potatoes get cooked faster
potatoes (aloo) - peeled and cut into chunks(2)salt - to taste - 6
Add the spice powders including turmeric powder, coriander powder, red chilli powder, garam masala powder into the kadai and saute them well till the raw smell goes away
potatoes (aloo) - peeled and cut into chunks(2)turmeric powder (haldi)(1/2 teaspoon)coriander powder (dhania)(1 teaspoon)red chilli powder(1 teaspoon)garam masala powder(1 teaspoon)cardamom powder (elaichi)(2) - 7
This will take 3 to 4 minutes
- 8
Add whisked curd mixture slowly, keeping the heat to low
curd (dahi / yogurt)(1 cup) - 9
Mix well, add salt and stir until it thickens little
salt - to taste - 10
Let it cook for 2 more minutes and switch off the heat
- 11
Serve the Himachali Style Pahari Aloo Palda Recipe along with Peshawari Naan Recipe and Kelyachi Bhaji Recipe to enjoy your mid day lunch
- 12
You can also serve a Indian salad such as Kachumber Salad or Satvik Carrot Salad with this meal
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Himachali Style Pahari Aloo Palda Recipe - Potatoes In Yogurt Gravy
A vegetarian Himachal recipe with potatoes (aloo) - peeled and cut into chunks, onion - sliced, cumin seeds (jeera). Ready in 35 min, serves 4.
Curated byKavya Sharma🇮🇳
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Directions
12 steps- 1
To begin making the Himachali Style Pahari Aloo Palda Recipe, we will first grind the raw rice, peeled cardamom pods into a smooth powder
potatoes (aloo) - peeled and cut into chunks(2)black cardamom (badi elaichi)(1)turmeric powder (haldi)(1/2 teaspoon)coriander powder (dhania)(1 teaspoon)red chilli powder(1 teaspoon)garam masala powder(1 teaspoon)teaspoons rice(2)cardamom powder (elaichi)(2) - 2
Add this to the curd and whisk well and keep it aside
curd (dahi / yogurt)(1 cup) - 3
Heat a kadai with oil, add cumin seeds, black cardamom, cloves and cinnamon stick and allow the aroma to be released for 10 seconds
cumin seeds (jeera)(1 teaspoon)black cardamom (badi elaichi)(1)cloves (laung)(3)inch cinnamon stick (dalchini)(1)cardamom powder (elaichi)(2) - 4
Add the sliced onions and saute till it softens, add the potatoes and saute till they get cooked
potatoes (aloo) - peeled and cut into chunks(2)onion - sliced(1) - 5
You can add some water, salt and close it wi th the lid and cook so that the potatoes get cooked faster
potatoes (aloo) - peeled and cut into chunks(2)salt - to taste - 6
Add the spice powders including turmeric powder, coriander powder, red chilli powder, garam masala powder into the kadai and saute them well till the raw smell goes away
potatoes (aloo) - peeled and cut into chunks(2)turmeric powder (haldi)(1/2 teaspoon)coriander powder (dhania)(1 teaspoon)red chilli powder(1 teaspoon)garam masala powder(1 teaspoon)cardamom powder (elaichi)(2) - 7
This will take 3 to 4 minutes
- 8
Add whisked curd mixture slowly, keeping the heat to low
curd (dahi / yogurt)(1 cup) - 9
Mix well, add salt and stir until it thickens little
salt - to taste - 10
Let it cook for 2 more minutes and switch off the heat
- 11
Serve the Himachali Style Pahari Aloo Palda Recipe along with Peshawari Naan Recipe and Kelyachi Bhaji Recipe to enjoy your mid day lunch
- 12
You can also serve a Indian salad such as Kachumber Salad or Satvik Carrot Salad with this meal
Rate this recipe
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