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Potato Curry (Aloo Masala)
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Potato Curry (Aloo Masala)

9 ingredients 6 steps 4-6 wikibooks
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

336
Calories
6g
Protein
14g
Fat
49g
Carbs

Counts 6 of 7 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 6 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Potato 1 medium (173g) baked 161
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Turmeric 1 tsp ground (3g) 9
Mustard 1 tsp (5g) yellow 3
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Seed not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon oil
  • ½ teaspoon mustard seed
  • ½ tablespoon chana dhal (optional)
  • 5 curry leaves
  • 1 medium onion , chopped thin
  • 4-5 split green chillies
  • 4 large potatoes , cubed and par-boiled
  • 1 pinch of turmeric powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt

Directions

1

Sautée the mustard seed first, then add chana dhal, curry leaves, onion and chillies.

2

Fry until the onions begin to change color.

3

Add potatoes.

4

Sprinkle the turmeric evenly and stir well to mix all the ingredients

5

Cover and cook on a medium flame for about 5 minutes, stirring well, until the potatoes become very soft and somewhat mashed.

6

Season with salt to taste.

Recipe sourced from wikibooks

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