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    Home » Recipes » Breakfast

    Aloo Tamatar Sabzi

    January 3, 2022 by Kankana Saxena

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    Rustic bite size potatoes swimming in spiced vibrant tomato gravy, served with flaky poori, provides the perfect morning pleasure. I have a few weekend breakfast favorites, and Aloo Tamatar Sabzi with poori tops the list. It’s a simple comfort stew that is loved by every Indian that I know. Every family has their own version of this sabzi, and I am sure they all taste equally good.

    Aloo Tamatar Sabzi with onion and garlic

    Growing up, when we had school vacations, we used to travel to Kolkata from Shillong by train. I so miss those train rides!

    Gazing out the window watching those paddy fields, the bunk beds that we would non-stop climb and then, those vendors who kept coming with snacks to munch all day long.

    Out of all the dishes that I would eat in that long journey, Poori Sabzi was always the one that we looked forward to. There were a few railway stations that were known for this humble specialty. As soon as the train stopped on the station, Baba would climb down in a rush and get us four plates of poori sabzi, piping hot and freshly prepared!

    There was something about that particular dish that even someone like me, who was not much into food back then, couldn’t resist.

    Aloo Tamatar Sabzi

    What is Aloo Tamatar Sabzi?

    Aloo Tamatar Sabzi is a rustic potato stew in tomato based gravy. It's a comfort food, often served for breakfast.

    There are probably 4 to 5 varieties of aloo sabzi that I love, and I am pretty sure sooner or later, all of those dishes will show up here.

    Not sure why I held up this long to share these simple dishes. Now, this particular version of aloo tamatar sabzi is North Indian style and my Mom never made this version.

    I would make this stew very regularly for weekend breakfast and Arvind would always comment saying something is missing. So, it actually took me a while to get the taste right. I finally learned these tips from my friend Prerna.

    Potato And Tomato Indian Curry

    Key tips you need to follow:

    • The ratio of tomato and potato should be equal for the perfect balance.
    • You don’t want to cut the boiled potatoes in perfect, neat bites. Make it rustic, uneven and break it apart with hands.
    • You want to cook down the tomatoes completely before adding the boiled potato cubes.

    Aloo Tamatar Sabzi

    A few fresh cilantro and a squeeze of lemon juice at the end bring this entire curry together, beautifully balanced in flavor. Paired with poori, it’s a hearty meal for anytime during the day!

    Try this North Indian Navratri Special Kuttu Poori & Vrat Aloo Sabzi 

    Aloo Tamatar Sabzi (Potato and Tomato Spiced Stew)

    Kankana Saxena
    Rustic bite size potatoes swimming in spiced vibrant tomato gravy, served with flaky poori, provides the perfect morning pleasure. I have a few weekend breakfast favorites, and Aloo Tamatar Sabzi with poori tops the list. It’s a simple comfort stew that is loved by every Indian that I know. Every family has their own version of this sabzi, and I am sure they all taste equally good.
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    Servings 0 Serves 3

    Ingredients
     

    • 14.75 oz/ 418 g potatoes
    • 14.80 oz/ 420 g tomatoes
    • 2 teaspoons salt
    • 1 tablespoon oil
    • ½ teaspoon cumin seeds
    • ½ teaspoon fenugreek seeds
    • ½ teaspoon turmeric powder
    • ½ teaspoon cumin powder
    • ½ teaspoon coriander powder
    • ¼ teaspoon fennel powder
    • ¼ teaspoon sugar
    • 1 and ½ cup water
    • fresh cilantro leaves for garnish.
    • Couple green chili

    Instructions
     

    • Place a pot filled with water on high heat. Once it starts to boil, add 1 teaspoon salt and drop the potatoes without cutting or peeling. Let it boil for about 15 to 20 minutes, or until their fork tender. Drain and let it cool down enough for easy handling. Once it’s cool, peel the boiled potatoes and break apart with hand or knife into rustic bite sizes. You can steam the potatoes too.
    • Peel the onion and finely chop it. Also, finely chop the tomatoes. Either pound or grate the ginger and garlic.
    • Place a heavy bottom pan at medium heat and pour the oil. Then, add the whole spices (cumin seeds and fenugreek seeds). Stir for a few seconds and drop the tomatoes and mix it around.
    • Season with salt and add all the ground spices (cumin, coriander, fennel). Mix it all around, cover the pan and cook for 5 to 10 minutes. Open the lid once in between and give it a stir.
    • After 10 minutes, the tomatoes should be cooked through completely and soften up. Finally, add the boiled potato bites, give it a mix and pour the water along with green chili.
    • Let it simmer for 5 minutes. Finally, sprinkle fresh cilantro leaves
    • Serve warm.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1Serves 4
    Keyword Comfort Food, curry, Indian Breakfast, Vegetarain food

    Aloo Tamatar Sabzi

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    Comments

    1. Amy

      August 05, 2018 at 2:09 pm

      Thank you so much for this recipe. I had a blast with it. I remember having something similar on my trip to India last year and I really wanted to know the recipe but the restaurant owner would not tell me. Im so glad I found it on your blog. Im going to bookmark your blog for future reference.

      Amy Knoll
      Maryland

    2. Shibani Mishra

      August 03, 2018 at 11:55 pm

      OMG .. that is stunning.. I remember the poori sabji you get on the station... Your work and video is amazing . I am sure your book will be awesome with all that lovely images...

    3. angiesrecipes

      August 03, 2018 at 10:43 pm

      So very yummy! I love those buns you served with the curry.

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