Aalu Tamatar Tari (Potato & Tomato Curry)

This is yet another simple and quick recipe which is made with potatoes and tomatoes and some basic masala. You can eat this with any Indian bread or rice. It has a thin gravy so will go nicely with rice even without any dal. Lot of people make it without onions so that they can eat the days they fast. It will also go nicely with puri.

How did I end up making it?? One day there was hardly anything in the fridge but tomatoes and few potatoes and I was running short of time to make and pack lunch for Abhishek (you know how Monday mornings can be)...So somehow I made this curry and of course some rice. I kept some gravy as there was no time for making dal etc. Of course it did not taste exotic, but it was a nice change and can be used as a regular food item. Since I made it in such a haste I did not take any step-wise pictures, but I did manage to take few of them once the curry was ready. 

Just so you know,

Aalu = Potato

Tamatar = Tomato

Tari = Gravy based dish / curry

(as called in Hindi) 

All that you need :

(Serves 2-3)

• Potato - 2

• Onion - 1

• Tomato - 2

• Green chilly - 2

• Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp

• Red chilly powder - 1/2 tsp

• Coriander powder - 1 tsp

• Cumin powder - 1 tsp

• Cooking oil - 1 Tbsp

• Salt - to taste

How you can make it :

• Take a small / medium sized onion. Cut it into thing slices.

• Heat oil in a small kadhai. Keep it on medium heat.

• Add the onions. Cover it and let it get cook for about 1 minute.

• The onions will have become softer.

• Slice the green chillies into 2 along the length and add them. Mix.

• Wash and peel the potatoes.  Cut them into small cubes.

• Toss them into the kadhai now. Mix well and cover.

• Cook for about 3-4 minutes, occasionally uncovering to stir the potatoes. Since we have cut them into small sized pieces, they will get cooked soon. 

• Cut the tomatoes into small (not tiny) cubes. Add them.

• Add in all the masalas - turmeric powder, red chilly powder, coriander and cumin powder. Add salt according to taste. Mix well. 

• Cover again and cook for about 2-3 minutes this time.

• Check the potatoes, they should be almost done.

• Add about 1 and 1/2 cup of water. Bring to a boil by raising the heat to high.

• Reduce the heat to medium, cover and cook for about 2 minutes. Switch off after that.

Your potato and tomato curry is ready!!