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Close up look of dahi aloo seen in a spoon.

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 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Cooling Time: 15 minutes
Servings: 4 Servings

Ingredients

  • 2 potatoes medium-sized
  • 1 teaspoon ghee/oil
  • 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
  • 2 green chilies chopped
  • 1 teaspoon coriander powder
  • ¼ cup yogurt
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 tablespoon coriander leaves chopped
  • ½ teaspoon Garam Masala Optional
  • Salt to taste

Instructions

Pressure Cooker Method

  • 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.

Open Pot Method

  • 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.

Notes

  • 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.