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Ingredients Down arrow
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What is Lahori aloo made off? Down arrow
How to make tomato pulp for Lahori aloo? Down arrow
Getting baby potatoes cooked Down arrow
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Cooking baby potatoes for Lahori aloo Down arrow
Making Lahori aloo Down arrow
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Lahori aloo recipe | veg Lahori aloo | Lahori aloo curry is a shahi Indian sabzi for all the aloo fans. Learn how to make veg Lahori aloo.

To make Lahori aloo, For the potatoes heat the oil in a broad non-stick pan, add the potatoes and salt, mix well and sauté on a medium flame for 3 to 4 minutes. Keep aside. Heat the oil in a kadhai, add the onions, bayleaves and sauté on a medium flame for a few seconds. Add the ginger-garlic paste, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 1 minute. Add the prepared paste, mix well and sauté on a medium flame for 1 minute. Add the salt, tomato pulp, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 1 to 2 minutes, while stirring occasionally. Add the cooked potatoes and milk, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 2 to 3 minutes, while stirring occasionally. Serve hot garnished with coriander.

Name your preference and you will find it in this Lahori aloo curry. If you like tomato based gravies, worry not, there is sufficient tomato pulp to meet your needs. If spices are your friends, then there are enough in the masala, and if richness is what you seek, the use of khus-khus and dry coconut in the masala and milk in the gravy are sure to satisfy your palate. In short, this luscious preparation of potatoes in an intensely-flavoured gravy is sure to please everybody you serve it to.

The appeal of this veg Lahori aloo is further enhanced by the use of dainty baby potatoes which are cut into halves and the aroma is boosted by the special paste which is blended fresh.

Butter naan and with laccha onions are one of the best accompaniments for Lahori aloo. Round off this meal with a glass of masala chaas and the taste of a true Indian meal will linger on your taste buds for hours thereafter.

Tips for Lahori aloo. 1. Instead of milk you can use cream. That will make your recipe a bit richer. 2. You can deep fry baby potatoes. This is the traditional way to make Lahori aloo. We have cooked them in a little oil. 3. This is the chillies after soaking. Soaking in water makes the Kashmiri chillies easy to grind. 4. We have sautéed potatoes as they give a good taste and don't break in the gravy when cooked. 5. Serve Lahori aloo with bhakri.

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Lahori Aloo, Aloo Curry recipe - How to make Lahori Aloo, Aloo Curry

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Cooking Time

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Total Time

27 Mins

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4 servings

Ingredients

Method

For the potatoes
 

  1. Heat the oil in a broad non-stick pan, add the potatoes and salt, mix well and sauté on a medium flame for 3 to 4 minutes. Keep aside.


How to proceed
 

  1. To make lahori aloo, heat the oil in a kadhai, add the onions, bayleaves and sauté on a medium flame for a few seconds.
  2. Add the ginger-garlic paste, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 1 minute.
  3. Add the prepared paste, mix well and sauté on a medium flame for 1 minute.
  4. Add the salt, tomato pulp, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 1 to 2 minutes, while stirring occasionally.
  5. Add the cooked potatoes and milk, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 2 to 3 minutes, while stirring occasionally.
  6. Serve the lahori aloo hot garnished with coriander.

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what is Lahori aloo made off?

 

    1. what is Lahori aloo made off? veg Lahori aloo is made from baby potatoes, paste of Kashmiri red chillies and coconut and tomato pulp, onions and spices.
how to make tomato pulp for Lahori aloo?

 

    1. To make tomato pulp recipe | fresh tomato pulp | tomato pulp at home | boil a vesselful of water in a deep pan.
      Step 3 – To make&nbsp;<strong>tomato pulp recipe | fresh tomato pulp&nbsp;| tomato pulp at home |</strong>&nbsp;boil a vesselful …
    2. Scoop out and discard the eyes of the tomatoes using the tip of a sharp knife.
      Step 4 – Scoop out and discard the eyes of the tomatoes using the tip of a sharp …
    3. Make a criss-cross cut at the base of each tomato.
      Step 5 – Make a criss-cross cut at the base of each tomato.
    4. Put them in boiling water for 3 to 4 minutes.
      Step 6 – Put them in boiling water for 3 to 4 minutes.
    5. Remove and immerse them in cold water for some time.
      Step 7 – Remove and immerse them in cold water for some time.
    6. When the tomatoes are cool, peel and discard the skin and seeds.
      Step 8 – When the tomatoes are cool, peel and discard the skin and seeds.
    7. Chop roughly.
      Step 9 – Chop roughly.
    8. Blend in a mixer to a smooth tomato pulp recipe | fresh tomato pulp | tomato pulp at home |.
      Step 10 – Blend in a mixer to a smooth&nbsp;<strong>tomato pulp recipe | fresh tomato pulp&nbsp;| tomato pulp …
    9. Use tomato pulp as required.
      Step 11 – Use<strong>&nbsp;tomato pulp&nbsp;</strong>as required.
getting baby potatoes cooked

 

    1. In a glass bowl put the baby potatoes.
      Step 12 – In a glass bowl put the baby potatoes.
    2. Wash the baby potatoes in water.
      Step 13 – Wash the baby potatoes in water.
    3. Your potates are now clean.
      Step 14 – Your potates are now clean.
    4. Put in a pressure cooker.
      Step 15 – Put in a pressure cooker.
    5. Add salt to taste.
      Step 16 – Add salt to taste.
    6. Pressure cook for 1 whistle.
      Step 17 – Pressure cook for 1 whistle.
    7. Drain.
      Step 18 – Drain.
    8. Peel the baby potatoes.
      Step 19 – Peel the baby potatoes.
    9. Chop in half. Your peeled and boiled baby potatoes are ready.
      Step 20 – Chop in half. Your peeled and boiled baby potatoes are ready.
paste for Lahori aloo

 

    1. In a bowl put 8 whole dry kashmiri red chillies , broken into pieces.
      Step 21 – In a bowl put&nbsp;<meta charset="UTF-8" />8&nbsp;<a href="glossary-whole-dry-kashmiri-red-chillies-kashmiri-mirch-kashmiri-lal-mirch-332i">whole dry kashmiri red chillies</a>&nbsp;, broken into pieces.
    2. Soak in water for 30 minutes.
      Step 22 – Soak in water for 30 minutes.
    3. This is the chillies after soaking. Soaking in water makes the Kashmiri chillies easy to grind.
      Step 23 – This is the chillies after soaking. Soaking in water makes the Kashmiri chillies easy to …
    4. Drain and put in a mixer.
      Step 24 – Drain and put in a mixer.
    5. Add 2 tbsp coriander (dhania) seeds.
      Step 25 – Add&nbsp;<meta charset="UTF-8" />2 tbsp&nbsp;<a href="glossary-coriander-seeds-dhania-ke-beej-dhania-seeds-akha-dhania-371i">coriander (dhania) seeds</a>.
    6. Add 1 tbsp cumin seeds (jeera). What ever the coriander seeds, you must use half that for cumin seeds.
      Step 26 – Add&nbsp;<meta charset="UTF-8" />1 tbsp&nbsp;<a href="glossary-cumin-seeds-jeera-zeera-381i">cumin seeds (jeera)</a>. What ever the coriander seeds, you must use …
    7. Add 4 cloves (laung / lavang).
      Step 27 – Add&nbsp;<meta charset="UTF-8" />4&nbsp;<a href="glossary-cloves-322i">cloves (laung / lavang)</a>.
    8. Add 1 tbsp poppy seeds (khus-khus).
      Step 28 – Add&nbsp;<meta charset="UTF-8" />1 tbsp&nbsp;<a href="glossary-poppy-seeds-589i">poppy seeds (khus-khus)</a>.
    9. Add 1 tbsp fennel seeds (saunf).
      Step 29 – Add&nbsp;<meta charset="UTF-8" />1 tbsp&nbsp;<a href="glossary-fennel-seeds-saunf-sauf-410i">fennel seeds (saunf)</a>.
    10. Add 1 mace (javantri).
      Step 30 – Add&nbsp;<meta charset="UTF-8" />1&nbsp;<a href="glossary-mace-javintri-javitri-javantri-544i">mace (javantri)</a>.
    11. Add 1 inch stick cinnamon (dalchini).
      Step 31 – Add&nbsp;<meta charset="UTF-8" />1&nbsp;inch stick&nbsp;<a href="glossary-cinnamon-dalchini-346i">cinnamon (dalchini)</a>.
    12. Add 6 to 7 black peppercorns (kalimirch).
      Step 32 – Add&nbsp;<meta charset="UTF-8" />6 to 7&nbsp;<a href="glossary-black-peppercorns-kali-mirch-kalimirch-566i">black peppercorns (kalimirch)</a>.
    13. Add 2 tbsp grated dry coconut (kopra).
      Step 33 – Add&nbsp;<meta charset="UTF-8" />2 tbsp&nbsp;<a href="glossary-grated-dry-coconut-2272i">grated dry coconut (kopra)</a>.
    14. Add water to grind. We used 1/2 cup water.
      Step 34 – Add water to grind. We used 1/2 cup water.
    15. Grind to a smooth paste.
      Step 35 – Grind to a smooth paste.
cooking baby potatoes for Lahori aloo

 

    1. Heat 2 tbsp oil in a non stick pan.
      Step 36 – Heat 2 tbsp&nbsp;<a href="glossary-oil-671i">oil</a>&nbsp;in a non stick pan.
    2. Add 1 1/2 cups boiled and peeled baby potatoes. See above on how to boil baby potatoes.
      Step 37 – Add&nbsp;<meta charset="UTF-8" />1 1/2 cups&nbsp;<a href="glossary-boiled-and-peeled-baby-potatoes-2222i">boiled and peeled baby potatoes</a>. See above on how to …
    3. Add salt to taste.
      Step 38 – Add salt to taste.
    4. Mix well.
      Step 39 – Mix well.
    5. Sauté on a medium flame for 3 to 4 minutes. 
      Step 40 – Saut&eacute; on a medium flame for 3 to 4 minutes.&nbsp;
    6. Drain and keep aside. NOTE. Please retain the non stick pan with oil as we will use it to cook onions.
      Step 41 – Drain and keep aside. NOTE. Please retain the non stick pan with oil as we …
making Lahori aloo

 

    1. To make Lahori aloo | veg Lahori aloo | Lahori aloo curry | in the same pan which we used above, add 1/2 cup grated onions.
      Step 42 – To make <strong>Lahori aloo | veg Lahori aloo | Lahori aloo curry |&nbsp;</strong>in the same …
    2. Add 3 bayleaves (tejpatta).
      Step 43 – Add&nbsp;<meta charset="UTF-8" />3&nbsp;<a href="glossary-bayleaf-tejpatta-tej-patta-189i">bayleaves (tejpatta)</a>.
    3. Sauté on a medium flame for a few seconds.
      Step 44 – Saut&eacute; on a medium flame for a few seconds.
    4. Add 2 tsp ginger-garlic (adrak-lehsun) paste.
      Step 45 – Add&nbsp;<meta charset="UTF-8" />2 tsp&nbsp;<a href="glossary-ginger-garlic-paste-adrak-lehsun-ki-pate-adrak-lahsun-ki-paste-939i">ginger-garlic (adrak-lehsun) paste</a>.
    5. Mix well.
      Step 46 – Mix well.
    6. Cook on a medium flame for 1 minute.
      Step 47 – Cook on a medium flame for 1 minute.
    7. Add the prepared paste.
      Step 48 – Add the prepared paste.
    8. Mix well.
      Step 49 – Mix well.
    9. Sauté on a medium flame for 1 minute.
      Step 50 – Saut&eacute; on a medium flame for 1 minute.
    10. Add salt to taste. We added 1 tsp salt.
      Step 51 – Add salt to taste. We added 1 tsp salt.
    11. Add 1 1/4 cups fresh tomato pulp. See above on how to make tomato pulp.
      Step 52 – Add&nbsp;<meta charset="UTF-8" />1 1/4 cups&nbsp;fresh&nbsp;<a href="glossary-tomato-pulp-tamatar-ka-pulp-1039i">tomato pulp</a>. See above on how to make tomato pulp.
    12. Mix well.
      Step 53 – Mix well.
    13. Cook on a medium flame for 1 to 2 minutes, while stirring occasionally.
      Step 54 – Cook on a medium flame for 1 to 2 minutes, while stirring occasionally.
    14. Add the cooked bany potatoes.
      Step 55 – Add the cooked bany potatoes.
    15. Add 3/4 cup milk.
      Step 56 – Add&nbsp;<meta charset="UTF-8" />3/4 cup&nbsp;<a href="glossary-milk-doodh-full-fat-milk-buffalo-milk-full-cream-milk-514i">milk</a>.
    16. Mix well.
      Step 57 – Mix well.
    17. Cook on a medium flame for 2 to 3 minutes, while stirring occasionally.
      Step 58 – Cook on a medium flame for 2 to 3 minutes, while stirring occasionally.
    18. Garnish Lahori aloo | veg Lahori aloo | Lahori aloo curry | with coriander.
      Step 59 – Garnish <strong>Lahori aloo | veg Lahori aloo | Lahori aloo curry |&nbsp;</strong>with coriander.
    19. Serve Lahori aloo | veg Lahori aloo | Lahori aloo curry | hot with roti.
      Step 60 – Serve <strong>Lahori aloo | veg Lahori aloo | Lahori aloo curry |&nbsp;</strong>hot with <a href="https://www.tarladalal.com/roti--how-to-make-soft-roti-or-phulka-or-chapati-38565r">roti</a>.
tips for Lahori aloo

 

    1. Instead of milk you can use cream. That will make your recipe a bit richer.
      Step 61 – Instead of milk you can use cream. That will make your recipe a bit richer.
    2. You can deep fry baby potatoes. This is the traditional way to make Lahori aloo. We have cooked them in a little oil. 
    3. This is the chillies after soaking. Soaking in water makes the Kashmiri chillies easy to grind.
      Step 63 – This is the chillies after soaking. Soaking in water makes the Kashmiri chillies easy to …
    4. Serve Lahori aloo with bhakri.
      Step 64 – Serve Lahori aloo with bhakri.
    5. We have sauteed potatoes as they give a good taste and don't break in the gravy when cooked.
      Step 65 – We have sauteed potatoes as they give a good taste and don&#39;t break in the …
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n_katira

Feb. 22, 2021, 10:24 a.m.

Potatoes in a spicy red gravy best describes this subzi. Also a quick recipe which has minimal cooking time than most traditional Indian subzis.

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Archana M

July 10, 2018, 9:01 a.m.

A tangy spicy lahori aloo, super aromatic, flavorful baby potatoes. Best to have withg laccha paratha and hot steamed rice.

5 
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jotsingh

Aug. 22, 2015, 9:52 p.m.

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Tarla Dalal

Aug. 22, 2015, 9:52 p.m.

Hi Jotsingh , we are delighted you loved the Lahori Aloo recipe. Please keep posting your thoughts and feedback and review recipes you have loved. Happy Cooking.

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