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HOLI SPL ALOO POORI
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Special Aloo Poori for Holi, a delightful dish without onion or garlic, guaranteed to become a favorite.
01:00:00 total
Serves 6
medium
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Ingredients
- Mustard oil - 4-5 tbsp (for aloo ki sabji and frying chilli)
- Bay leaf - 1
- Cumin seeds - 2 tsp (for aloo ki sabji and masala)
- Fenugreek seeds - 2-4 no.
- Fennel seeds - 1/2 tsp
- Green chillies - 6-8 no. (less spicy & cut into half, for aloo ki sabji and frying)
- Ginger - 1/2 inch (peeled & chopped)
- Potatoes - 9-10 large (peeled & medium diced)
- Salt - to taste (to taste)
- Water - as needed (little, as needed)
- Prepared masala - 2-3 tbsp
- Dry Mango powder - 1/2 tbsp
- Fresh Coriander leaves - 2 tbsp (chopped)
- Black peppercorns - 2 1/2 tbsp (for masala and raita)
- Black cardamom - 3 no.
- Cloves - 2-4 no.
- Coriander seeds - 1 heaped tsp
- Green cardamom - 1 no.
- Cinnamon stick - 1/2 inch
- Curd - 2 cups (beaten)
- Prepared Dough - as needed
- Oil - as needed (for dough and frying)
- Degi red chili powder - a pinch
Instructions
- Prepare Aloo Ki Sabji: In a kadai, heat mustard oil until smoky hot, then add bay leaf, cumin seeds, fenugreek seeds, fennel seeds, green chillies, and ginger. Let it splutter for a minute. Add potatoes, salt, a little water, and cook for 10-12 minutes until well cooked. Finish with prepared masala, dry mango powder, and fresh coriander leaves.
- Prepare Masala: Dry roast black peppercorns, cumin seeds, black cardamom, cloves, coriander seeds, green cardamom, salt, and cinnamon stick. Grind into a fine powder.
- Fry Chillies: Heat mustard oil until smoky, add green chillies, and fry until light golden. Mash well and set aside.
- Prepare Raita: Mix mashed chillies, curd, salt, and crushed black peppercorns. Garnish with degi red chili powder, crushed black peppercorns, and fried chilli.
- Prepare Mirch Ki Puri: Divide dough into medium lemon-sized balls, flatten with a rolling pin, add a pinch of degi red chilli powder, and fry in hot oil until golden.
- Serve: Serve the aloo ki sabji hot with mirch ki puri and prepared raita.
