Aloo Tamatar or Easy Potato Curry for Pulao is a simple to make side dish for any rice and it serves best with roti as well. This surely gets done in a very short time.
Though I have been making this easy aloo tamatar for so many years, and have shared some of the versions I mostly make, I seem to have missed out the simplest one I make often. I started making it when Hubby Dear said he likes the aloo tamatar that he used to have in Delhi.
So I make this side dish when I make pulaos or want to make a quick side dish for rotis as well. This gravy uses the simplest ingredients and yet tastes great. I made this to pair with a couple of Pulaos I made during the April Biryani/Pulao/Khichdi Mega BM. This gravy surely doesn't mask the taste of the pulao, yet pairs well instead of making the rice dish very dry.
As I said while making the Rice dishes for April, I also decided I might as well make some side dishes that I can feature later. So I ended up making some handful of gravies that are useful this month. May was a tough month for me as I couldn't manage most of the themes. With BM#100 meet coming up, I seriously have to plan properly now.
Let's see the other Aloo Tamatar that I have and then you can check out today's dish.
Aloo Tamatar Subji
Methi Aloo Tamatar
Aloo Tamatar with Kitchen King Masala
We are starting a new BM Edition #101 where for Week 1, I am doing 1 Ingredient, 3 dishes. I picked up Potato which seems to be the most common ingredient to use!
Step By Step Pictures for making Aloo Tamatar
Aloo Tamatar | Easy Potato Gravy for Pulao
How to make Aloo Tamatar
Wash and slash potatoes on over and microwave for 4 to 5 mins. Soak in water and peel the skin. Cube into smaller pieces.
Heat a nonstick pan with cooking oil, saute the onions, then add ginger garlic paste till well done.
Cook it on high flame, add tomato puree. Add salt and turmeric powder. Simmer with the lid slightly covering it.
Then, add all the spice powders and stir everything together and slightly cover with the lid. Cook for 10 mins till you get a thick consistency.
Add water as required, bring to a boil, and simmer for 5 mins.
Serve with Pulao or Roti.
Aloo Tamatar | Easy Potato Gravy for Pulao
Ingredients
- 2 medium Potatoes / Aloo
- 1 cup Tomato
- 1 medium Onions
- 1/2 tsp Ginger Garlic Paste
- 3/4 tsp Cumin Powder roasted
- 3/4 tsp Coriander Powder
- 1 tsp Red Chilli Powder
- A Pinch Turmeric Powder
- 1/2 tsp Garam Masala
- Handful Coriander Leaves
- 2 tsp Cooking Oil
- Salt to taste
- Water as required
Instructions
How to make Aloo Tamatar
- Wash and slash potatoes on over and microwave for 4 to 5 mins. Soak in water and peel the skin. Cube into smaller pieces.
- Heat a nonstick pan with cooking oil, saute the onions, then add ginger garlic paste till well done.
- Cook it on high flame, add tomato puree. Add salt and turmeric powder. Simmer with the lid slightly covering it.
- Then, add all the spice powders and stir everything together and slightly cover with the lid. Cook for 10 mins till you get a thick consistency.
- Add water as required, bring to a boil, and simmer for 5 mins.
- Serve with Pulao or Roti.
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vaishalisabnani says
Aloo tamatar is a classic sabzi . I am sure there woud’nt Be a soul who would not like it . Potatoes in any form are welcome and this sabzi sounds wonderful .
FoodTrails says
True as Vaishali said.. A classic combination that goes well with rice dishes or roti and paranthas. Whenever I run out of idea on what to make, I make Aloo tamatar ki sabzi.. your platter looks so invitng,
Padmajha PJ says
Such a quick and easy dish. This would be a great side with Roti. Am always looking out for different sides and this one will be made soon!
Renu Agrawal Dongre says
Used to be one of my favourites sabji's at my mom's place, somehow I just forgot about it. Your pic reminded me of that. Looks yum and will go well with roti's
gayathriraani says
Potato and aloo goes so well together. Even I have one similar dish coming up this month. The pulao with the curry looks very delicious.
Varada says
It is such a simple recipe but the combination of onion, tomatoes and potato cooked together is so tasty! It is a favorite in my house.
harini says
The classic aloo tamatar is a side dish made in heaven if you ask my family. Simple, tasty and well liked.
namscorner18 says
Looks so yummy and inviting. Goes well with everything.. I too make in similar way
Suma Gandlur says
I can guess why this is your husband's favorite. It makes such a delicious side dish with rice / rotis.