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aloo tomato curry andhra style

Easy Aloo Tomato Curry in Pressure Cooker

Santosh Allada
Andhra style Aloo Tomato curry in a pressure cooker can be done in a jiffy with potatoes, onions, tomatoes, and a few basic Indian spices. Serve it with poori, any Indian flatbread, or rice.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Curry, Main Course
Cuisine South Indian
Servings 5 people

Ingredients
  

  • 3 medium Potatoes roughly chopped
  • 3-4 tbsp Oil
  • 1/2 tsp Mustard seeds
  • 1/2 tsp Cumin seeds
  • 5-7 numbers Curry leaves
  • 1-2 Dry red chilies
  • 2 medium Onions finely chopped
  • 3 medium Tomatoes roughly chopped
  • 1 inch Ginger
  • 4-5 cloves Garlic
  • 2-3 numbers Green chilies
  • 1/2 tsp Turmeric powder
  • 1/2-1 tbsp Red chili powder
  • 1/2 tbsp Coriander powder
  • 1/2-1 tsp Garam masala
  • 1.25 cups Water
  • Salt to taste
  • Coriander leaves

Instructions
 

  • Heat oil in a pressure cooker over medium flame. When hot, add mustard seeds and cumin seeds. Let them crackle.
  • Add dry red chilies and curry leaves. Saute till leaves turn crisp.
  • Add the chopped onions and saute until they turn soft.
  • Add the crushed ginger, garlic, and green chilies.
  • Turn the flame to low and add turmeric powder. Saute for 5-10 seconds.
  • Increase the flame and add the chopped tomatoes.
  • Add salt, red chili powder, and coriander powder.
  • Saute until the oil separates on the sides.
  • Add 1/4 th cup of water and saute until the onion tomato masala blends well and the oil separates.
  • Add chopped potatoes and mix well with the masala. Saute for 1-2 minutes.
  • Add garam masala and give a good mix.
  • Check for seasoning (salt and spice) and add if needed. Add 1.25 cups of water and mix well.
  • Pressure cook on high flame for 2-3 whistles. Turn off the flame and let the pressure release.
  • When the pressure settles down, open the lid and check the potatoes.
  • Turn on the flame and simmer to adjust the consistency.
  • Mash a few potatoes to thicken the gravy.
  • Once the gravy reaches desired consistency, add coriander leaves and mix. Turn off the flame.
  • Aloo Tomato curry is ready. Serve hot with puri, flatbread, or rice.

Notes

Adjust the spices to suit your taste buds.
The flavor comes from the spice powders used. So use good quality spices.
Use fresh curry leaves and coriander leaves.