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Potato Saagu - Aloo
Saagu
Recipe
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Recipes in English
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Vegetarian Recipes / Vegen Recipes / Veggie Recipes >> Potato
Saagu |
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A spicy potato
delicacy in a thick curry. |
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Potatoes 600
gm |
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Asafoetida (heeng)
a pinch |
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Black
peppercorns 5 gm/1 tsp |
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Cinnamon 1”
stick |
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Cloves 2
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Coconut,
grated 30 gm/2 tbs |
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Cooking oil 45
ml/3 tbs |
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Coriander
leaves, chopped 5 gm/1 tsp
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Cumin (jeera)
seeds 5 gm/1 tsp |
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Curry leaves 6
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Ginger,
chopped 5 gm/1 tsp |
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Gram (chana),
roasted 30 gm/2 tbs |
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Green chillies
2 |
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Mustard (sarson)
seeds 5 gm/1 tsp |
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Onions,
chopped 30 gm/2 tbs |
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Red chillies,
whole 2 |
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Salt to taste
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Tomatoes,
chopped 30 gm/2 tbs |
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Turmeric (haldi)
powder 5 gm/1 tsp |
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- Wash,
peel and dice potatoes in half inch cubes. Make a paste of
the green chillies, roasted gram, cumin seeds, black
peppercorns, ginger, cinnamon, cloves and grated coconut
with a little water in a blender. Heat oil in a kadhai. Add
asafoetida, mustard seeds, whole red chillies and curry
leaves. When mustard seeds start to splutter add onions and
sauté lightly.
- Add
turmeric, stir and add tomatoes. Stir for 2-3 minutes. Add
potatoes, salt and sufficient water to cover potatoes. Cover
and simmer till tender. Add the prepared paste and simmer
gently for 4-5 minutes.
- Note:
Saagu can also be made with mixed vegetables.
- Time:
Preparation: 30 minutes
Cooking: 45 minutes
- To
Serve: Garnish with chopped coriander. Serve hot with
paratha.
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