Easy Dahi Aloo

Dahi aloo is a creamy, tangy potato curry made with yogurt and mild spices. Try this comforting North Indian dish at home for a flavorful meal.

Prep Time: 5

Cook Time: 10

Cooling Time: 15

Servings: Servings

Peel and chop the potatoes into small pieces.
2 potatoes
In a bowl, add in the yogurt and whisk until smooth.
¼ cup yogurt
Add the water to the yogurt and keep it aside
1 cup water
In the pressure cooker, add oil/ghee.
1 teaspoon ghee/oil
Once hot, add cumin seeds and green chili.
1 teaspoon cumin seeds, 2 green chilies
Saute for a few seconds.
Add the potato.
Let the ghee or oil get hot, and then add the cumin seeds. In this way, you will have the perfect taste of roasted cumin seeds.
Now add the potato and yogurt mixture.
Add in coriander powder, salt, garam masala, chopped coriander, and give everything a mix.
1 teaspoon coriander powder, ½ teaspoon Garam Masala, Salt to taste, 1 tablespoon coriander leaves
Pressure cook this for 3 whistles.
Switch off once done.
Open the lid after the pressure has settled.
Slightly mash the potatoes and simmer for 2-3 minutes until you achieve a thick and creamy consistency with small potato pieces in between.

Boil the potatoes.
2 potatoes
Peel and roughly mash the potatoes into small pieces.
In a bowl, add in the yogurt and whisk until smooth.
¼ cup yogurt
Add the water to the yogurt and keep it aside
1 cup water
In the pot, add oil/ghee.
1 teaspoon ghee/oil
Once hot, add cumin seeds and green chili.
1 teaspoon cumin seeds, 2 green chilies
Saute for a few seconds.
Add the mashed potatoes and yogurt mixture.
Add in coriander powder, salt, garam masala, chopped coriander, and give everything a mix.
1 teaspoon coriander powder, 1 tablespoon coriander leaves, ½ teaspoon Garam Masala, Salt to taste
Bring the mixture to a boil, stirring in between.
Once boiled, let the gravy simmer for 4-5 minutes until you get a thick and creamy consistency with small potato pieces in between.

Let the ghee or oil get hot, and then add the cumin seeds. In this way, you will have the perfect taste of roasted cumin seeds.