Potato Curry Recipe (Aloo Curry)

Name: Potato Curry Recipe (Aloo Curry)
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 40 min
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 1.1 lbs. ( ½ kg) potatoes ((cubed to ¾ inch for stovetop method, 1 inch to cook in IP)); 1½ cup (200 grams) onions ((fine chopped or processed)); 1 cup (200 grams) tomatoes ((chopped or pureed, read notes to use canned tomatoes)); ½ tablespoon (½ inch) ginger ((fine chopped/grated or paste)); ½ tablespoon (2 to 3 cloves) garlic ( fine chopped or paste); 1 green chilli (slit (optional)); 10 to 12 (1 sprig) curry leaves ( or 1 bay leaf (optional)); 2 tablespoons coriander leaves /cilantro (or 1 teaspoon kasuri methi (dried fenugreek)); 2 to 3 tablespoons oil; 1½ to 2 cup water (or stock or or light coconut milk (cut down to 1 cup for IP)); ¾ teaspoon salt ((adjust to taste)); 1 to 1¼ teaspoon garam masala ( (adjust to taste)); ¾ to 1 teaspoon Kashmiri red chili powder ( (or ½ tsp cayenne or 1 tsp paprika)); ¼ teaspoon turmeric powder; ¼ teaspoon mustard seeds ( (optional)); ½ teaspoon cumin seeds ((optional)); 1 to 1½ teaspoon coriander powder ((optional)); ½ teaspoon cumin powder ((optional))

Instructions

Prep:10minCook:30min

Also known as aloo curry, this is an Indian side dish made with potatoes, onions, tomatoes, spices & herbs. Goes well with rice or roti. This post includes instructions to make the curry on stovetop and in Instant pot.

Updated at: Sat, 15 Mar 2025 01:15:11 GMT