Name: Bhandarewale Aloo Ki Subzi (Potato Curry For Auspicious Days And Fasts)
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 60 min
Ingredients: 6 â€“ 7 Potatoes â€“ boiled; 4 medium Tomatoes â€“ chopped; 1 inch piece Ginger â€“ chopped; 3 Green Chillies â€“ minced; 1 teaspoon Turmeric Powder (haldi); 2 teaspoon Coriander powder (dhaniya); 1 teaspoon Raw Mango Powder (amchur); 2 teaspoon Salt; 1/2 teaspoon cumin seed (jeera); 1 teaspoon Asafoetida (heeng); 1 teaspoon Kashmiri Chilli powder; 2 teaspoon Garam Masala; 1 1/2 cup water; 2 tbsp chopped Coriander leaves; 2 tbsp Oil

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A â€œbhandaraâ€ is a mass feast given in North India on auspicious occasions of mostly Navratri (the 9 days fasts of Goddess Durga).It is an opulent event where many people include sometimes more than 56 items (chappan bhog).One item which is a favourite with everyone is the delicious Bhandarewale Aloo Ki Subzi with hot poori.This is a no Onion â€“ no Garlic recipe which is so delicious that people eat unlimited pooris with an excuse of the quantity of subzi they have on their plates!Very easy to make and equally easy to devour,it is the best example of anything tasting delicious without the addition of Onion and Garlic!

Prep Time 30

Cook Time 30

Total Time 1

Served AsLunch

CuisineNorth Indian

Servings

Ingredients

Instructions

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Put the Tomatoes,Ginger and Green Chillies in a chutney jar and make a fine paste.
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Heat oil and add the cumin seeds and asafoetida.When they crackle,add turmeric and Coriander powders and mix well,Add the paste and start sautÃ©ing on medium heat till the water dries up and oil floats on top.
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Add the coarsely broken Potatoes and salt and mix well.SautÃ© on medium heat for 5 minutes and add the water.Add 1 tbsp of the chopped Coriander leaves and dry mango powder and mix well.
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Cover and cook on medium heat for 10 minutes or until the gravy thickens.Add the rest of the Corianderleaves and Garam Masala and take off heat.Keep covered for 15 minutes and offer to the Goddess!Serve with hot pooris!