Chawali Batata Recipe | Easy Vegan Aloo Recipe | Healthy & Allergy Free Indian Sabzi

black-eyed peas

🥗Healthier: lentils

💰Cheaper: canned beans

Lentils are lower in calories and canned beans save time.

cooking oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Olive oil is healthier, while vegetable oil is more economical.

fresh cilantro

🥗Healthier: parsley

💰Cheaper: dried herbs

Parsley offers a similar flavor profile, and dried herbs are less expensive.

potatoes

🥗Healthier: sweet potatoes

💰Cheaper: yams

Sweet potatoes are more nutritious, while yams are often cheaper.

Heat a pan and add 1 tbsp of oil.

Add whole garam masala, cinnamon stick, cloves, black peppercorns, black cardamom, green cardamom, javiatri, and 1 tsp of cumin seeds; let everything crackle for under a minute.

Add 2 finely chopped onions, 1/2 inch of ginger, and 4-5 garlic cloves; sauté until the onions turn translucent.

Add 1/2 cup of coconut powder and keep sautéing on low to medium heat until the onions and coconut turn a nice red color.

Transfer this mixture to a mixer grinder jar; add 2 roughly chopped tomatoes and grind into a smooth paste without adding extra water.

Heat a pot or kaddai on medium heat and add another tablespoon of oil.

Pour in the ground masala paste and sauté for just under a minute.

Add turmeric powder, red chili powder, garam masala, and salt to taste; mix everything well.

Add soaked choli and 2-3 roughly chopped potatoes with skin on; pour in some hot water and stir well.

Add a little bit of jaggery to enhance flavor; adjust consistency with more hot water if needed.

Bring to a nice boil, close the lid, and let it cook for 20-25 minutes until the choli is perfectly cooked.

Garnish with fresh chopped cilantro and serve hot with roti, puri, or rice.

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