Name: Pahari Aloo Khatta recipe by Somedutta Sengupta at BetterButter
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: Potatoes - 6 (Mini Yukon Gold Potatoes); Yogurt - 3/4 cup (Plain sour curds); Turmeric - 1 tsp; Salt - to taste; Vegetable oil - 1 tbsp; Onion - 3/4 cup ( finely chopped); Black Cardamom - 1 ( crushed); Cloves - 4-5; Cumin Seeds - 1 tsp; Coriander Powder - 11/2 tsp; Garam masala - 1 tsp; Red Chili powder - 1 tsp; Rice Powder - 1 tbsp; Green cardamom - 2; Ghee - 1 tsp; Sugar - to taste; Cilantro - To Taste ( finely chopped)

Ingredients Serving: 4

Potatoes - 6 (Mini Yukon Gold Potatoes)
Yogurt - 3/4 cup (Plain sour curds)
Turmeric - 1 tsp
Salt - to taste
Vegetable oil - 1 tbsp
Onion - 3/4 cup ( finely chopped)
Black Cardamom - 1 ( crushed)
Cloves - 4-5
Cumin Seeds - 1 tsp
Coriander Powder - 11/2 tsp
Garam masala - 1 tsp
Red Chili powder - 1 tsp
Rice Powder - 1 tbsp
Green cardamom - 2
Ghee - 1 tsp
Sugar - to taste
Cilantro - To Taste ( finely chopped)

Instructions

Cut the potatoes in half after peeling them. Put in the microwave on HIGH for 5 mins. Take them out, rinse in cold water and set aside.
As the potatoes are cooking, in a pan, heat vegetable oil. Add the potatoes and turmeric and salt. Fry them golden brown. This is not done in traditional palda but I did it.
Add the potatoes and turmeric and salt. Fry them golden brown. This is not done in traditional palda but I did it. Set the potatoes aside and in the same oil, throw in the cumin seeds, cloves and cardamom. Fry till fragrant for about 2-3 mins.
Add the onion and saute for 5 mins. Whisk the yogurt and add it.
Add red chili powder and coriander powder and saute for another 3 mins. Now add a cup of water and the potatoes and let everything cook for 3-4 mins.
Turn off the heat and add salt to taste if required. You could also add a little sugar to taste.
Now add the garam masala, ghee and chopped cilantro and serve right away.

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