Looking for a simple potato curry recipe, then this is the answer. This Aloo coconut milk curry is a simple yet delicious dish that can be served with hot rasam rice or roti. Learn how to make Aloo curry with step by step pictures and video.
Aloo Coconut Milk Curry
I cook with potatoes often, atleast twice or thrice a week. Each time i make them differently. This is one curry which i made couple of days back, i added coconut milk in it and cooked it on a high heat till it is dry. It tasted so yummy.
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About Aloo Curry
Aloo coconut milk curry also known as potato curry is made with onions, tomatoes, potatoes, spices and coconut milk. The curry is heavily flavoured with spices and coconut milk adds a creamy texture to the curry.
The curry can be made according to your spice level. You can enjoy it with roti, rice or even pulao.
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Aloo Curry Ingredients
Onion & Tomato - Like all Indian curries, onions and tomatoes form the base of the curry. It adds the taste and flavour to the dish.
Spices - a variety of whole spices like mustard, cumin is added for flavour. Spice powders like chilli, coriander, turmeric and garam masala adds the earthy taste.
Coconut Milk - Coconut milk adds a sweetness to curry that counteracts the spice, creating a nice balance.
Curry leaves - curry leaves goes well with coconut milk so make sure to use that in the oil.
Potatoes - peeled and cubed potatoes is used in the dish. You can use any variety of potatoes.
How to Make Aloo Curry (Stepwise Pictures)
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| Take all your ingredients |
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| Heat coconut oil in a kadai |
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| Add in mustard and cumin seeds |
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| add a sprig of curry leaves |
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| thinly sliced onions and cook till golden |
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| Now the onions are golden |
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| Add in little ginger garlic paste |
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| and tomatoes |
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| sprinkle in some salt |
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| cook till tomatoes turn mushy |
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| Add in your spice powders |
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| mix well |
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| Add in cubed potatoes |
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| toss well with the masala |
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| Pour in some water |
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| cover and simmer till the potatoes are done |
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| Now the potatoes are perfectly cooked through |
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| Pour in thick coconut milk |
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| give a good mix |
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| Now put it on high heat and cook till the masala dried up |
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| Once the masala is dried, add in coriander leaves |
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| Serve |
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Aloo Coconut Milk Curry Recipe (Aloo Curry)
Equipment
- Cooking pot
Ingredients
For Tempering
- 2 tbsp Coconut Oil
- 1 tsp Mustard Seeds
- 1 tsp Cumin Seeds
- 1 sprig Curry leaves
For Curry
- 1 large Onion peeled & sliced thinly
- 1 tbsp Ginger Garlic Paste
- 1 tsp Salt or to taste
- 2 medium Tomatoes chopped very finely
- 2 tsp Kashmiri Chilli powder
- 2 tsp Coriander Powder
- 1 tsp Cumin Powder
- ½ tsp Turmeric Powder
- 1 tsp Garam Masala Powder
- 2 large Potatoes peeled and cubed
- 1 cup Coconut Milk or use one 250 ml can
- 3 tbsp Coriander Leaves finely chopped
Instructions
- Heat coconut oil in a pan. Add in mustard and cumin seeds along with curry leaves, let them splatter.
- Now add in onions and cook till golden. Add in ginger garlic paste and mix well. Add in tomatoes and salt. Mix well. Cook till the tomatoes turn mushy. Now add in spice powders and mix well.
- Add in potatoes and add in some water. Bring this to a boil, cover and simmer till the potatoes are cooked.
- Now add in coconut milk and mix well. Cook this on high heat till the masala dries up and coats all the potato pieces. Now add in coriander leaves and mix well. Serve.
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TiniLin
From today onwards I m ur fan.ur recipes are so easily understandable and yummy.
anieta
What spices do u put? Can we add little sugar?
Aarthi
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Anonymous
Mam really it's soo spicy .I loved it
plasterer bristol
this sounds good. Something new to try as well. thanks for sharing this recipe.
Simon
Priya
Can i convert it as pulav/biryani by adding rice in it ?