Aloo Sabji for Poori (without onion-garlic)

Aam Ras Poori is a summer delicacy. We have to have this meal in summers. This is a very popular thali in Maharashtra and Gujarat.
It consists of minimal dishes made using minimal ingredients.
It has- Aloo Sabji (Sukhi or Rassa), puffed Poori, Aam Ras (preferably Alphanso Juice), Coriander chutney/pickle and Papad.
Some people prefer sukhi Aloo Sabji with poori while some relish Aloo Rassa with poori. So here is a recipe for both the sabji’s you can make at the same time. Also it is a Satvik thali, i.e. you can prepare this meal for prasadam as it does not contain onion garlic. 
This meal can be prepared within 30 minutes. 
You can even carry this while travelling, or for lunch box or even for picnics. 
Try this delicious soulful thali.

Ingredients-
FOR SUKHI ALOO SABJI [DRY ALOO BHAJI]
2 cups boiled diced potatoes
2 tbsp oil
1” cinnamon stick
1 bay leaf
1 tsp coriander seeds
3 black peppercorns
1 tbsp Urad Dal
1 tsp mustard
1 tsp cumin
¼ tsp asafoetida
2 green chillies, chopped
7-8 curry leaves
½ tsp turmeric
½ tsp salt
1 tbsp lemon juice
1 tsp sugar
2 tbsp coriander for garnishing.
FOR ALOO RASSA
INGREDIENTS-
1 cup dry aloo Sabji
1 cup tomatoes, chopped
2 tsp amchur
1 tbsp jaggery
1 tsp garam masala
1 cup water
Salt if required

(watch the recipe video)

METHOD:
1.  For Dry Aloo Sabji-
Heat oil in a pan, add cinnamon, bay leaf, black pepper, coriander seeds and urad dal.
2.    Add curry leaves, asafetida, mustard seeds and cumin.
3.    Once it splutters add in the green chillies, sauté it for few seconds on a medium flame.
4.    Add turmeric, boiled potatoes and salt. Mix it well.
5.    Add lemon juice, sugar and coriander. Give it a nice mix.
6.    Sauté it on high flame for a minute.
7.    Sabji is ready.
8.    Take out half of the Sabji and keep it aside

Now prepare Aloo Rassa from the same Bhaji
For Aloo Rassa
1.    In a pan add dry aloo Sabji, add tomatoes, jaggery and amchur.
2.    Give it a nice mix. Add water as per the required consistency.
3.    Simmer it on a medium flame.
4.    Add garam masala and salt if required.
5.    Boil the rassa for 10  minutes on medium flame.
6.    Aloo Rassa is ready to serve.
Serve both the sabji’s (Sukhi Aloo Bhaji and Aloo Rassa) with Puffed Poori and chilled Aam Ras (Mango Ras).

Enjoy this delicious summer thali!

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Corn Potato Crostini/ Potato Open Toast

This is a modified version of Aloo-Chutney Sandwich. I thought to make it from Baguette. I made an open toast aka crostini. This is a Potato corn Crostini recipe. A very simple recipe we have been making it for years. I have used homemade fresh Coriander Chutney with garlic in it. Tip- Do not use Chutney which has coconut in it. It won’t taste good.

This is a party appetizer. I usually serve it in parties.

So give it a try. All you need is-

(Click the link for video recipe)

INGREDIENTS-                                                SERVINGS- 8 slices

1 boiled potato

¼ cup Boiled Corns

¼ cup sliced Onions

8 cherry tomatoes, sliced

1/8^th tsp salt

1/4^th tsp chat masala

¼ cup mayonnaise

Butter

1 Baguette

2 tbsp Coriander Chutney

4 cheese slices or you can take more

METHOD-

1.    Slice the Baguette. Apply butter over each slice.

2.    Now for the topping. In a bowl mash boiled potatoes.

3.    Add boiled sweet corns, sliced onion and coriander chutney. Mix everything together.

4.    Lastly, add salt and chat masala. Give it a final mix.

5.    Apply this potato topping over each Baguette slice.

6.    Over it spread mayonnaise.

7.    Top it up with slices of tomato and cheese.

8.    Bake these crostini at 200 degree Celsius for 15 minutes.

9.    After 15 minutes crostini’s are ready to serve.

Tip- you can use any cheese of your choice and instead of mayonnaise you can use mint yoghurt.   

 

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Aloo Bhindi Sabzi

(Potato-Okra Curry)

When you have fewer vegetables and you need to prepare sabzi in a good quantity, it is best to mix all the ingredients and prepare some amazing dish. Thus helps to finish all the vegetables before getting spoiled and you get a bonus of flavors on your plate. One such amazing combination is Aloo Bhindi Sabzi (Potato-Okra Curry).  This sabji can be served in Veg Thali’s, it is even perfect to pack for tiffin.

Serve it with- soft ghee chapatti or paratha’s, Coriander Chutney, Salad, Dal-rice and Baghara Drumstick.

[I add little ajawain to sabzi. It not only enhances the taste but also is good for digestion]

Ingredients:-

200 gms Okra (Bhindi), cut length wise or the way you like

2 Medium Potatoes (Aloo/Batata), diced or cut length wise

1 onion, sliced

1 tomato, chopped

1 tablespoon ginger garlic paste

2 tablespoon Oil

¼ teaspoon each Cumin (Jeera)  and Mustard seeds (Rai)

1 teaspoon red chili powder

½ teaspoon turmeric (Haldi)

½ teaspoon Carom Seeds (Ajwain)

1 tablespoon Lemon Juice [You can add Amchuur instead of Lemon juice]

½ teaspoon Salt

Method:-

1.    Heat oil in a pan, add cumin, mustard seeds, carom seeds. Allow it to crackle.

2.    Then add onions, cook till it becomes golden in color. Add tomatoes, ginger-garlic paste, potato and Okra. Mix everything well.

3.    Sautee’ for 2-3 minutes on high flame. Then cover it and steam it for 5-6 minutes on low flame.

4.    Check whether okra and potato is cooked properly or not.

5.    Now add salt and all the spices, mix it well. [you can add all dry spices after Step2.]

6.    Cook for another 5 minutes. So that all the masala gets mixed with okra and potato.

7.    At last add lemon juice and some freshly chopped coriander.

8.    Sabzi is ready to serve.

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