Aloo bhaji/ No onion no garlic recipe/ Sidedish for poori/ chapathi

Aloo bahji  can be made as a sidedish for poori / chapathi or even for pulaos. I searched sidedishes for poori/ chapathi in the net and found this one. Its very simple to prepare  with no onion and garlic .This tastes mild spicy and tangy. Give a try and relish your family.

Here is the recipe...

Ingredients:

Potato - 3 nos

Tomato - 3 nos

Green chillies - 2 nos

Coriander leaves - 2 tbsp (finely chopped)

Red chilli powder - 1 tsp

Dhaniya powder - 1 and 1/2 tsp

Garam masala - 1/2 tsp

Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp

Water- 3/4 cup

Salt - as needed

To temper:

Oil -  1 and 1/2 tbsp

Mustard - 1 tsp

Jeera - 1 tsp

Methi seeds - 1/2 tsp

Curry leaves - 1 sprig

Method:

1.  Cube the potatoes.  Roughly chop the tomatoes. Heat oil in a pressure cooker add mustard when it pops, add  jeera when it crackles add methi seeds. Then add curry leaves, green chillies and  cubed potatoes and fry well for 2- 4 mins . Now add Turmeric powder and stir well.

2. Add roughly chopped tomatoes in the mixer jar and grind it to the fine paste.

3. Add the tomato puree in to the pressure cooker . Also add  chilli powder, dhaniya powder and salt.

4. Now stir well until raw smell of tomato and masala powder leaves. Then add garam masala and stir well.

5. Add 3/4 cup of water and pressure cook  it for 1 whistle. Once pressure subsides add chopped coriander leaves and check for spice levels.

6. Stir well  and  transfer  it to the serving container.

Now our aloo bhaji is ready ...

It goes well with chapathi or poori...

I served with poori :)

Notes:

• Don't add more water than mentioned. The gravy should be thick.
• Adjust the chilli powder to suit your taste buds.
• Take care while tempering . Don't burnt methi seeds.