Aloo Sabji

Aloo sabji, also spelled as aloo sabzi is an North Indian potato curry most commonly made in Indian houses. It is a type of everyday curry. It can be dry or with a gravy. It is moderately spicy. The color of the dish varies from yellow to red depending on the ingredients used.

Ingredients and Preparation

Potato is the main ingredient for making aloo sabji. Indian spices like cumin, mustard, curry leaves, turmeric, and red chilli powder are used. Oil is used for tempering. Other ingredients like onion, garlic, tomato, green peas, cauliflower, cabbage, capsicum can also be added.   

In a wok, very little oil is heated and cumin and mustard along with curry leaves is added. Potato is added and all the other spices are added and cooked till potatoes are soft.

Styles of Cooking

• Dum aloo - Dum aloo is made by cooking fried baby potatoes in a thick spiced yogurt gravy.
• Jeera aloo - Jeera aloo is made by using only cumins for tempering. Minimal spices are used in this dish.
• Akra aloo - Potatoes are first deep fried and then spiced.
• Achari aloo - Achari aloo is made by spicing the dish with fennel seeds, mustard and kalonji.
• Kashmiri aloo - Kashmiri aloo is cooked in a tomato cream gravy.

Serving

·         Aloo sabji is served with chapatti, roti or puri.

·         It can also be served with rice.

·         It is also used as a filling for masala dosa.

Popular Variations

Each state has a particular style of making aloo sabji.

·         In Uttar Pradesh, aloo sabji is called aloo bhujia. It is typically made in mustard oil.

·         Aloo tamatar rassawala is a popular dish made in Gujarat. It has a thin tomato gravy.

·         Aloo pyaaz lasan sabji is made in Rajasthan during the winters in clarified butter.

Health and Nutrition Facts

Serving Size – 1 Bowl

Calories – 100 cal, Fat – 3 g, Protein – 2 g, Total Carbohydrates – 16 g,

·         Aloo sabji is not very high in calories and fat.

·         Potatoes are a rich source of vitamin C which helps in boosting immunity.

·         It is a rich source of vitamin A, which helps in optical health and helps to prevent macular degeneration.

·         They are very rich in potassium and is very good for people suffering from hypertension and heart ailments. It helps to reduce blood pressure.

·         It is a very good source of iron and copper too.

If boiled potatoes are used, the oil used for making the dish is less.

Trivia

·         Aloo sabji without spices and only rock salt is made for consumption during navratri fasts.