All-purpose Aloo Masala

Name: All-purpose Aloo Masala
Total time: 1800 s
Yield: 6-7 servings
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 1 kg Potatoes; 2 tsp Salt or to taste; 3-4 Green Chillies finely chopped; 1 tsp Cumin Seeds; 1/2 tsp Turmeric powder; 2 tsp Red Chilli powder; 1 tsp Garam Masala; 1 tsp Coriander powder roasted; 1 tbsp Oil; 2-3 Onions finely chopped; 2 tbsp shredded Ginger; 1 bunch Coriander Leaves chopped; 1/8 tsp Asafoetida or Hing; 1 tsp Dry Mango powder or Amchur; 2-3 tbsp Milk; as required Water

ZMA @zesty5

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This one is basically a multipurpose Masala for making umpteen number of dishes. Add a few Vegetables to it for a lovely variation like that of Green Peas, Fenugreek Leaves or Methi, Kasuri Methi or Dried Fenugreek, Spinach Leaves, Red Sorrel Leaves, Amaranthus Leaves, Spring Onions, Capsicum etc. With so many different options, the basic Masala still remains the same. Combine one of the above-mentioned with this to create a master dish. I have already made Parathas, Kachoris and Samosas with almost all of these thus experimenting in the process. And trust me people, you will love it all.
And making it is not at all difficult. You just need a few of the spices along with good grade of Potatoes.
Happy Cooking with Zee!

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Ingredients

25-30 minutes

6-7 servings

1 kgPotatoes
2 tspSalt or to taste
3-4Green Chillies finely chopped
1 tspCumin Seeds
1/2 tspTurmeric powder
2 tspRed Chilli powder
1 tspGaram Masala
1 tspCoriander powder roasted
1 tbspOil
2-3Onions finely chopped
2 tbspshredded Ginger
1 bunchCoriander Leaves chopped
1/8 tspAsafoetida or Hing
1 tspDry Mango powder or Amchur
2-3 tbspMilk
as requiredWater

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Steps

25-30 minutes

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Wash and clean Potatoes well before adding them to a Pressure Cooker along with Water as required. Also add a little of Salt and Milk as mentioned. Adding Milk prevents them from discolouration and also gives a nice flavour as well. Pressure cook for about 7-8 whistles or as required.
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After the pressure settles down on it's own, take them out of the Cooker. Allow them to cool down a bit before peeling off the skin. Add them to a wide bowl or a plate. Mash them either manually or with a Masher.

Aloo Paratha Pockets
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Now comes the mixing part, there are actually two ways of doing it. Some people prefer to add their choice of spices or the ingredients directly to it like I have seen my Rajasthani neighbour doing it. You can do that. But if you are doing that then you need to skip all the powdered spices except the Garam Masala.
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And now coming to my method of doing it, it's absolutely easy and simple. In about a tablespoon of Oil, saute Onions with Asafoetida and Ginger until translucent. Do not over do it. Let it be light pink in colour. See to it that the raw smell fades away. Then add the rest of the spices mentioned and eventually the mashed Potatoes too. Give it all a real good mix. Adjust Salt and that's it. You are all good to go. Use it in your favourite dishes as per your family's liking.
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Relish your dishes with your loved ones and friends at Tea-time or for main course meals. Yum!

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ZMA @zesty5

on May 29, 2021 22:27

Homemaker by choice and a passionate cook by heart. An aspiring cook who actually never knew anything about Cooking until i became a mother myself.With Motherhood came the responsibilities as well and this was the turning point in my life.I started to learn the ABC's of cooking, taking help from my mother and my MIL. And time just flew. I spread my wings higher and higher. With my love for excellence and innovation, i stepped into a world of homecooks with my exposure to Cookpad one fine day on the social media. And there was no looking back since then and i have not only shared recipes here on this wonderful platform but also have made some lovely friends as well. Today iam successful because of my hard work, dedication and loads of good wishes of my family and my kids in particular.