Saturday, October 11, 2014

Rasedar Aloo Tamatar (Pressure Cooker)

Rasedar aloo tamatar (Quick)


This sabji is usually children's favourite.

At my home, its like my last-minute saviour. when i dont want to spend much time in kitchen, i opt for this sabji.

Usually people don't use kasoori methi in this sabji but adding it gives this sabji a feeling and taste of 'poori wali aloo ki sabji'.

Serves - 4
Cooking time - 13 min
Preparation time - 5 min

Ingredients :

Potatoes (peeled, diced and washed) - 4 cups
Tomato - 4 (it should yield 1 1/2 cup puree)
Water - 3 cups
Oil- 1 tbsp
Cumin Seeds (Jeera) - 1 tsp
Asafoetida (Hing) - a pinch
Turmeric Powder (Haldi) - 3/4 tsp
Coriander Powder (dhaniya powder) - 1 tsp
Red Chilli Powder - 1/2 tsp
Kasoori Methi - 1 1/2 tsp
Salt - to taste

Procedure - 

  1. Heat oil in a pressure cooker.
  2. Crackle the cumon seeds and asafoetida.
  3. Add all the spices.
  4. Add fresh tomato puree.
  5. Let it cook for 3-4 min on medium flame.
  6. Add potatoes and water.
  7. Close the lid properly.
  8. Wait for first whistle and slow down the heat to lowest.
  9. After 8 min, turn off the flame.
  10. Open the pressure cooker and mash some of the potato pieces with the back of a spoon. (This makes the gravy thick) 
  11. Garnish with coriander (optional)
  12. Rasedar aloo tamatar is ready to serve. 

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