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Mariam’s Gujarati Aloo (Spiced Potatoes)

April 16, 2020 by Maryam Jillani 7 Comments

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I first had these spiced Gujarati Aloo in D.C., thanks to my father’s cousin Mariam who would often bring them over to our place as a savory side.

While there was never an aloo (potato) dish I didn’t like, these Gujarati aloo are special. They work well served at room temperature, and draw upon a spice profile different from the one I grew up with (this aloo sabzi version is one that I was more familiar with).

So I reached out to Mariam to share this recipe as part of my drive to capture a more complete picture of what Pakistani cuisine looks and tastes like. And was thrilled when she finally taught me how to make this delicious, mysterious potato dish.

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Thanks to her Karachi upbringing, Mariam was exposed to a much more diverse culinary palette as a child than I was. She learned to make these spiced potatoes (and this masoor moong daal) not from her mother but from her Gujarati friends.

Rumor has it that this dish originally became popular with the Gujarati trader community because it stores and travels easily. I like it because it’s delicious, easy and takes than less than 10 minutes of active cooking time.

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Gujrati Aloo (Spiced Potatoes)

These cumin-spiced potatoes are a quick, easy and flavorful side. The potatoes derive flavor from a rich tempering of kadi patta, cumin and mustard seeds, and drizzle of sour yogurt.
5 from 2 votes
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Prep Time 15 mins
Cook Time 5 mins
Total Time 20 mins
Course Side Dish
Cuisine Pakistani Cuisine
Servings 4

Ingredients
  

  • 3 medium-sized potatoes
  • Salt to taste
  • 1 tsp red chili flakes
  • 2 tbsp oil canola/sunflower/vegetable
  • 1 tsp mustard seeds
  • 1 tsp cumin seeds
  • 4 fresh kadi patta/curry leaves
  • 4 dried red chilies preferably round
  • ½ tsp turmeric powder
  • ½ tsp cumin powder
  • 5 tbsp full-fat yogurt brought to room temperature

Instructions
 

  • Boil potatoes till soft. Peel them and cut each potato in equal parts.
  • Gently toss chopped potatoes in a bowl with salt and red chili flakes. Set aside.
  • In a large wok, heat oil. Add mustard seeds, cumin seeds, kadi patta, and dried chilies (in that order). On medium-low heat, briefly fry till they change color, making sure they don’t burn, about 1 minute.
  • Add turmeric powder and cumin powder, and fry till aromatic.
  • Gently add the potatoes, coating them in the spices for a couple of minutes on medium heat.
  • Remove from heat, and gently mix in yogurt.
Keyword Vegan

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  1. Janet

    October 08, 2017 at 6:29 pm

    Why are they "cooling?" I consider potatoes, even with yoghurt, to be a heavy dish, and with all of those chilis …

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    • Maryam Jillani

      October 09, 2017 at 6:01 am

      Hi Janet – thanks for visiting! I guess it’s all relative. By South Asian cuisine standards, I consider this dish to be lighter, and not as warm as some of the other dishes featured on the site. Part of it is that it’s not stewed. It can also easily be served at room temperature. Luckily the whole red chiles don’t add a ton of heat, just the right amount of flavoring to the oil. I hope you’ll give it a try!

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  2. Nadia

    May 26, 2020 at 6:29 pm

    Made these yesterday and they were amazing!! A fun break from the standard aalloo bhujia (no shade, I love aalloo bhujia!). As always, a fool proof recipe. Thanks Maryam!

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  3. Reed

    May 28, 2020 at 4:08 am

    5 stars
    Wow! Made these to go with my dinner tonight and even without the kadi patta, they are so flavorful: the tangy yogurt, red chile and those mustard seeds! Will be making this again soon, especially once I have some kadi patta. Thanks for the terrific recipe!

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  4. Dennis Yannakos

    December 17, 2020 at 3:43 am

    5 stars
    I love this flavor! 5 stars!
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