Name: Potato Kurma | Aloo Kurma recipe by Sharmila Kingsly at BetterButter
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: Potato – 2 medium sized; Onion – 1; Tomato – 2 small; Ginger garlic paste –1 tbsp; Chilli powder – ½ tsp; Turmeric Powder – ¼ tsp; Pepper powder - ½ tsp; Garam Masala – 1 tsp; salt as needed; Water as needed; Coriander leaves to garnish; To Grind: Poppy seeds – 2 tbsp Freshly Coconut – 3 tbsp; To Temper : Oil – 1 tbsp Bay leaves – 1 Fennel Seeds – 1 tsp Cloves – 3 Cardamom – 2 Cinnamon Stick – 1 inch

ABOUT Potato Kurma | Aloo Kurma RECIPE

Potato Kurma |Aloo Kurma is one easy Kurma that can be prepared easily in less time but tastes so good .It goes well with Roti ,Puri, Idli, Dosa or any Pulav. The combination of poppy seeds and coconut paste makes it a more relished dish. The ginger garlic paste makes the dish more refreshing with boiled potatoes. The monotony of the boiled potatoes with the outburst flavours of the spices with a base of the coconut curry makes it a total star dish. Plus the calorie content of the dish is just perfect to every age group.

Ingredients Serving: 4

Potato – 2 medium sized
Onion – 1
Tomato – 2 small
Ginger garlic paste –1 tbsp
Chilli powder – ½ tsp
Turmeric Powder – ¼ tsp
Pepper powder - ½ tsp
Garam Masala – 1 tsp
salt as needed
Water as needed
Coriander leaves to garnish
To Grind: Poppy seeds – 2 tbsp Freshly Coconut – 3 tbsp
To Temper : Oil – 1 tbsp Bay leaves – 1 Fennel Seeds – 1 tsp Cloves – 3 Cardamom – 2 Cinnamon Stick – 1 inch

Instructions

Soak Poppy seeds in water for about 10 mins and then in a blender grind the poppy seeds and Coconut into a paste by adding little water.
In a cooker base add in oil, once it heats up add in the ingredients mentioned in the “To Temper” table one by one once it emits a nice flavour .Next add in the chopped onions and fry till golden brown.
Next add in the ginger garlic paste and cook till the raw smell leaves and then add in the chopped tomatoes. Once its nicely cooked add all the spic powders and salt.
Mix everything well and cook for a minute and next add in the ground coconut poppy seeds paste and mix well such that it is evenly cooked
Add in the chopped potato and mix well and then add in the necessary water and once it comes to a boil close the lid of the pressure cooker and cook for 2 whistles.
Once the pressure leaves completely by itself open the cooker and garnish with coriander leaves .Serve with hot Roti or Dosa.

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