Kochurir aloor torkari/kachauri wale aloo ki sabji|| 100% veg potato curry-quick and easy

This is a no onion,no garlic recipe and ideal for any occasions. This kind of Potato Curry is very famous during the pujas and festivals.

With roti (chapattis), luchi or parathas this taste just awesome. Whenever I cook this recipe,my neighbor always asks me, what is special today???

Bengalis have a different emotion for ‘kochuri and aloor torkari’ (stuffed puffed breads and potato curry). As a big foodie and Bengali am not exception. I’m very glad to share this recipe with all of you.

Let’s start making kochurir aloor torkari/kachauri wale aloo ki sabji 👇👇👇

Type- Curry

Preparation time- 12-15 minutes

Cooking time- 20-25 minutes

Ingredients:

3 potatoes cut into bite size cubes
1/2 cup boiled chickpeas or you can use yellow peas (matar)
For tempering- 1 tsp panchphoron+2 whole red chillies+ 1/2 tsp asfoetida/hing
1/2 inch ginger+2-3 green chillies crushed together making paste
For the spices- 1 tsp turmeric powder,1 tsp red chilli powder+1 tsp cumin powder+1 tsp coriander powder+1/2 tsp amchur/mango powder+1/2 tsp black salt+1 tsp garam masala powder
1 tsp kasauri methi/dried fenugreek leaves
Salt to taste
1 cup water for the gravy

Procedure:

In a pan and 3 tbs mustard oil,heat it on a medium flame
In that oil add 1 tsp panchphoron and 2 whole red chillies and fry till aroma comes
Now add 1/2 tsp asfoetida/ hing and mix
Add 1 heaped tbs of ginger and green chillies paste
Keep on frying until aroma comes
At this point add all the spice mix and cook till oil separates
Add salt to taste
Now add the cubed potatoes and fry
You can now add the boiled chickpeas and mix
Add 1 tsp crushed kasauri methi/dried fenugreek leaves
Add 1 cup water for the gravy
Cover and cook for 15 minutes on a medium-medium low heat and check in between
When your potatoes are soft that means your curry is ready