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Dubki wale aloo
डुबकी वाले आलू: thin, hing-scented Brajwasi potato curry for bedai and kachori
In the lanes of Mathura and Agra, breakfast is bedai or kachori with dubki wale aloo, a thin, peppery potato curry with so much gravy the puri can take a dip, or dubki. Its flavour comes from hing, crushed coriander seed and fennel rather than onion or garlic, which suits the Vaishnav kitchens of Braj and Holi mornings. The common mistake is making the gravy thick; it should run, so add enough water and mash only a few potatoes to give it body. Chef's tip: crush the boiled potatoes by hand into rough pieces rather than cubing them; the jagged edges soak up the spice.
- Total time
- 35 min
- Difficulty
- easy
- Serves
- 4
Ingredients
For the curry
- 1 ⅓ lb potatoes, boiled and peeled
- 2 tbsp mustard oil
- 1 tsp cumin seeds
- 1 tbsp coriander seedscoarsely crushed
- 1 tsp fennel seedscoarsely crushed
- 1 tbsp gingergrated
- 2 green chillieschopped
- 2 tomatoeschopped
- ½ tsp ground turmeric
- 1 tsp red chilli powder
- 1 ¼ tsp salt
- 3 cups water
- 3 tbsp fresh corianderchopped
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Method
0/5 doneStep 1: Break 1 ⅓ lb potatoes, boiled and peeled into rough 2–3 cm pieces with your hands.
3 minStep 2: Heat 2 tbsp mustard oil in a pot, add ¼ tsp gluten-free asafoetida (hing), 1 tsp cumin seeds, 1 tbsp coriander seeds and 1 tsp fennel seeds and sizzle 30 seconds until fragrant, without letting them darken.
1 minStep 3: Add 1 tbsp ginger and 2 green chillies for 30 seconds, then 2 tomatoes, ½ tsp ground turmeric, 1 tsp red chilli powder and 1 ¼ tsp salt. Cook 5 minutes until the tomatoes are soft and the oil shows.
6 minStep 4: Add the potatoes and 3 cups water, bring to the boil and mash a few pieces against the side of the pot to thicken slightly.
5 minStep 5: Simmer 10 minutes until the gravy is thin but flavourful. Stir in 1 tsp amchur (dried mango powder) and 3 tbsp fresh coriander and serve with bedai, kachori or puri.
10 min
Nutrition per serving
- Calories
- 190 kcal
- Protein
- 4 g
- Carbs
- 30 g
- Fat
- 7 g
- Fibre
- 4 g
Nutrition values are estimates.
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Good to know
- How long does dubki wale aloo take?
- About 35 minutes in total: 10 minutes to prepare and 25 minutes to cook.
- How many people does it serve?
- 4 as written. Change the servings above the ingredients and every amount scales to match.
- Is it vegan?
- Yes. It has no meat, fish, dairy or eggs.
- Is it gluten free?
- Yes, as written. Check the labels on stock, sauces and spice mixes, which sometimes contain gluten.
- What can I use instead of potatoes, boiled and peeled?
- Sweet potato, same weight (sweeter, cooks a little faster).
- What can I use instead of gluten-free asafoetida (hing)?
- A pinch each of garlic powder and onion powder (asafoetida stands in for onion and garlic).
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