A low-spice potato curry made with a chilli-cashew base is a super easy recipe with minimal preparation. Whether enjoyed as a hearty breakfast, a satisfying lunch, or a comforting dinner, this Indian potato curry recipe is sure to surprise your taste buds and leave you craving more.
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About the potato curry recipe
In India, potato curry holds a special place in our hearts as this is the most loved and enjoyed Sunday breakfast or any Funday meal when we want something extra or different from our routine.
Each Indian state has its specialty for making curry with potatoes. But all have one thing in common the curry base. But this tari wale aloo, aka curried potatoes, is entirely different. These potatoes are prepared without onions, tomatoes, garlic and ginger.
Wait. What? Without all this, how curry can be prepared? Yes! You heard it right this curry potato is without all these curry essentials. And believe me, it tastes so yummy with rice, parathas, and pooris, and above all no need to chop onion, tomatoes, etc., thus saving tons of minutes.
It is an easy and quick recipe that requires minimal preparation. If you are short on time, try such quick and easy flatbread using eggs, chicken drumsticks with soy-tomato sauce, and sandwiches with veggies and mayonnaise recipes.
Reasons to try potato curry
- A non-traditional way of cooking potatoes without using any basic curry essentials.
- No peeling/chopping of onions, garlic, etc., save your efforts and time.
- A fuss-free, easy recipe you can make in 15- 20 minutes.
- No seasonal ingredients are required.
- Perfect for those who resist onions and garlic in their meals.
No garlic no onion curry
You need the following items to prepare this potato curry :
Potatoes: 5 Yukon gold potatoes - peeled and sliced into small bite-size.
Red chillies: 4-5 Dried red chillies to make chilli cashew paste.
Cashews: 15 g- 20g to make a chilli-cashew paste.
Lemon Juice: 1 tablespoon
Butter: 1 tablespoon (optional)
Spices: cumin, salt, turmeric, garam masala.
How to make aloo rasedar?
Watch the video to learn how to cook this potato curry without onions, tomatoes, ginger, and garlic!
Step -1 Boil Potatoes
- Peel and slice potatoes into small sizes. To boil potatoes, add salt and a cup of water in a pressure cooker. Cook until two whistles. Keep it aside and let it cool.
- You can also boil potatoes in any pan covering a lid if a pressure cooker is unavailable.
Step-2 Chilli-Cashew Paste
- To make the chilli-cashew paste:
- Boil dried red chillies, and the cashew using a cup of water in a pan. Simmer for 2-3 minutes.
- Once cooled, blend them to a smooth paste.
Step - 3 Prepare Curry
To make curry, add cumin seeds to medium hot oil in a pan. When turned aromatic, add the boiled potatoes with left water in the cooker while cooking them. Saute for a minute.
Pour in salt, garam masala, and chilli-cashew paste.
- Stir in the turmeric; you can omit this if you don't like turmeric. (Image A below)
- Slightly mash the potatoes. (image B below)
- Adjust the consistency by adding water. I do not add water as I prefer this consistency.
Stir in lemon juice.
Add butter and simmer until the oil gets separated(optional step).
Garnish with chopped coriander leaves. And tada................
Super yummy aloo rasedar aka potato curry without onion is ready to serve! ENJOY!
What to serve with curried potatoes?
This potato curry recipe delivers its maximum flavor when served with hot poori or puri. But, it can also be enjoyed with:
- Steamed white rice
- Parathas
- Roti or chapati
- Bread or naan
- Chicken drumsticks.
There is no comparison of chutneys when these are served with curry recipes. Try green chutney or carrot chutney recipes. These chutneys take potatoes to the next level in terms of flavor, taste, and aroma especially when served with pooris.
More to try!
- Add tomatoes while blending chilli-cashew paste for a zingy flavor
- You may also substitute lemon juice with chat masala or vinegar.
- For a more flavorful spicer version, you can add more spices like curry leaves, cloves, star anise, cinnamon, and bay leaf while preparing the curry.
Tips
- Cumin enhances the taste and aids digestion, so I highly recommend adding cumin seeds to the potato curry.
- Blend the chilli-cashew to a smooth paste.
- Butter is optional, but it enhances the flavor.
- Add water if you prefer the thin consistency of the curry.
- Refrigerate the leftover potato curry which can be used for up to 4 days.
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Recipe
Potato Curry
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Equipment
- Pressure cooker
- Wok/skillet
Ingredients
Boiling Potatoes
- 5 Potatoes peeled and chopped
- 1 teaspoon Salt
- 1 cup water
Chilli Cashew paste
- 4 Dried red chillies
- 15 g Cashew
- 1 cup Water
For Curry
- 3 tablespoon oil
- 1 tablespoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon garam masala
- 1 teaspoon turmeric
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon butter optional
Instructions
For boiling potatoes
- Peel and roughly chop the potatoes.
- Cook in a pressure cooker by adding salt and water until 2 whistles.
Chilli-cashew paste
- Boil chilli and cashews in a pan using 1 cup of water.
- Simmer for 2 minutes.
- Cool and blend into a smooth paste.
For making Potato Curry
- To a medium-hot pan, pour oil, add cumin seeds and turn it aromatic.
- Add boiled potatoes with left water (in cooker). Saute it for a minute.
- Add salt, garam masala and mix well.
- Stir in chilli-cashew paste.
- Add turmeric (optional).
- Pour lemon juice and butter at the last stage.
- Simmer for 2-3 minutes
- Garnish.
- Serve hot with poori/ bread/ roti/rice.
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Anaiah says
Yum! What a delicious combination of flavors in this dish. I love potato curry. It's the perfect family night dinner.
Abhi says
Thank you so much, Anaiah!
Stacy Boswell says
I love how quick this dish is and so flavorful. I appreciate that there are no onions as I am allergic to them.
Abhi says
Thanks, Stacy!
Linda says
I love how easy this is to make and am so intrigued by the cashew chili paste! We are trying to eat more vegetarian meals throughout the week and when we're short on time, too, this would be so perfect! I'm adding to my 'to make' list.
Abhi says
Thank you so much Linda! I’m sure you will like this!
Usha says
The no onion and garlic recipe looks yum and easy ti make.
Abhi says
Yes, quite easy! Thank you!