Aloo Tarkari
November 20, 2012

Potato slowly cooked in a tomato based gravy usually seved with chapati or poori

Cuisine Bengali
Course Breakfast
Serves 4
Method Stovetop
Difficulty Easy
Cook Time 25  minutes
  • Cuisine Bengali
  • Course Breakfast
  • Serves 4
  • Method Stovetop
  • Difficulty Easy
  • Cook Time 25  minutes
Ingredients
potato (medium size)
3  
tomatoes (medium)
2  
green chili
3  
cooking oil
3   tablespoon
salt
1   teaspoon
turmeric powder
1/2   teaspoon
kalonji (kala jeera) or black cumin
1/2   teaspoon
Instructions

1. Cut the potatoes and tomatoes into small cubes

2. Heat oil in a pan or kadai for approximate 3-4 minutes

3. Add Kalonji and green chili(cut into halves)

4. Add potato cubes, turmeric powder and salt. Fry for 2-3 minutes

5. Add the cut tomatoes and cook for 5-6 minutes.

6. Add 1 � cup of water and allow it to boil

7. Cover the pan (or kadai) and cook for 10-15 minutes