Aloo Tarkari By the Bong Gastronomist
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East Indian • Bengali • Main Course Gravy
Aloo Tarkari By the Bong Gastronomist
20 mins
4 servings
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VegAbout this dish
A low-effort, high-comfort tomato gravy with soft, crumbly aloo, steeped in turmeric, coriander, and kasoori methi
Ingredients · 17
- 50 g black chickpeas (washed and soaked)
- 220 g potato (peeled and cubed)
- 920 ml water
- 2 tbsp mustard oil
- 4 g ginger (peeled)
- 1 green chilli (stems removed)
- 0.5 tsp fennel seeds
- 0.5 tsp nigella seeds
- 0.5 tsp jeera
- 0.5 tsp hing
- 0.25 tsp kashmiri mirch
- 0.25 tsp turmeric
- 0.5 tsp coriander powder
- 0.5 tsp jeera powder
- 0.75 tsp salt
- 3 pieces tomato (cut into two)
- 1 tbsp kasoori methi
Instructions
Sauté initial aromatics
- Add
- Sautés
- 1 min
How
Add 2 tbsp mustard oil to The Upliance jar. Select 'Smoking Oil' mode at medium heat for 30 seconds. Then, add 0.5 tsp each of fennel seeds, nigella seeds, jeera, and hing. Add 4g peeled ginger and 1 green chilli (stems removed). The Upliance will automatically sauté and cut the aromatics for 30 seconds.
Cook the tomato gravy base
- Add
- Grinds
- Stirs
- 8 min
How
Add 0.25 tsp kashmiri mirch, 0.25 tsp turmeric, 0.5 tsp coriander powder, 0.5 tsp jeera powder, 0.75 tsp salt, 3 tomatoes (cut into two), and 220ml water to The Upliance jar. The Upliance will cook the gravy on medium heat for 8 minutes with automatic stirring, followed by a 10-second high-speed mix, ensuring a perfectly blended base.
Add boiled potatoes and chickpeas
- Add
- Stirs
- Boils
- 50 min
How
Drain the water from the pre-boiled chickpeas and potatoes (boiled externally in a pressure cooker for 4 whistles or 40 minutes on low flame) and add them to The Upliance jar. The Upliance will now cook the Aloo Tarkari on medium heat for 10 minutes, with automatic stirring, allowing the flavors to meld.
Dish is ready to serve
- Add
- Serve
How
The Aloo Tarkari is ready. Transfer to a serving bowl and garnish with 1 tbsp kasoori methi. Serve hot.
Why this recipe works better with Upliance
- No Chopping
- Automatic Stirring
- Precise Temperature at 120°C
Nutritional Information
349
Calories
44g
Carbs
9g
Protein
16g
Fat
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