One of the quickest and our house favorite subzi – Sukhi aloo subzi/ dry potato veggie.

The best part of this subzi is -aloooooo – lol I am a big potato fan 

Jokes apart this subzi is extremely versatile and can be made in a jiffy especially when you don’t have any greens stocked up.

This is a request month , and i have got lot of requests for daily meal ideas – something that is versatile and easy to make . So I thought aloo subzi is an ideal candidate for this post.

Do not forget to  check out the healthy mix dal masala dosa recipe – no rice , no fermentation needed .

Have this for breakfast , lunch or dinner – its very satisfying and appetizing .

Its the best subzi to carry during travel / holiday too . 

Perfect for lunch boxes.

The most evergreen combination is ras poori and sukhi aloo subzi. 

Let me tell you how versatile it is – 

have it with a side of roti / paratha/ poori / thepla / naan 

Stuff it in a bread and make simple or  toast sandwiches

use as stiffing in tortilla wraps 

make your favorite aloo parathas with this subzi as filling.

mash it and make tikkis or bondas / wadas 

put it on papri , drizzle some yogurt and chutney and you have a yummy chaat

stuff it in pizza dough and make masala buns

best and the most favorite filling for dosas – Masala dosas 

Make masala uttapams / stuffed idlis 

or just have it on its own . 

Most of you must be surly making it , but if you haven’t tried it yet  Please do – you have enough reasons to try it out

Following is step by step recipe for the versatile sukhi aloo subzi-

Heat oil in a pan on medium low heat  , when warm – add urad dal and sautee it until light brown 

Now add mustard and cumin .

Add chopped onions and ginger, garlic , chilly paste , salt . Cook onions for a minute

Now add turmeric powder and amchoor powder . 

Mix everything well until well coated 

Now add boiled chopped potatoes

Give a quick mix .Add more salt if needed

If the subzi feels dry , add in ¼ cu water, mix well and cook for 2 minutes 

Now add lots of chopped corriander 

Taste test . Its done.

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Sukhi Aloo Subzi

easy to make and extremely versatile dry potato veggie is one of our house favorites for obvious reasons

Course daily meals, vegetable

Cuisine Indian, regional

Prep Time 8 minutes minutes

Cook Time 7 minutes minutes

Total Time 15 minutes minutes

Author Khushboo

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoon oil
• 1 big onion / approx. 1 cup chopped onions
• 3 medium size boiled potatoes / approx. 3 cups chopped boiled potatoes
• ½ tablespoon urad dal
• 1 teaspoon jeera/ cumin seeds
• 1 teaspoon turmeric powder/ haldi
• 1 teaspoon dhaniya powder optional
• 1 teaspoon rai/ mustard seeds
• ½ tablespoon ginger paste / freshly grated
• ½ tablespoon garlic paste/ freshly grated
• 2 teaspoon green chilly paste / finely chopped adjust to your spice level
• ½ teaspoon amchoor powder optional *
• ¼ cup water
• Salt to taste
• Handful of chopped coriander leaves .

Instructions

• Heat oil in a non stick pan
• Once hot , add urad dal and sautee it for a minute or until golden brown in color.
• Now add hing, cumin and mustard seeds .
• Add ginger ,garlic , chilly paste ,onions and some salt.
• Sautee it until onions are translucent , approx. 1 minute
• Add turmeric powder, amchoor powder and coat the onions well .
• Now add chopped potatoes to the pan and ¼ cup water .
• Mash potatoes roughly with the back of the spoon to create masala and mix it well . Cook for a minute. Add more salt if desired.
• Taste test and adjust seasoning. Switch off the flame.
• Add chopped coriander and mix the aloo masala well.
• Its done .

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