How long does it take to make Lahori Aloo Recipe?

The total time to make Lahori Aloo Recipe is 65 minutes. Preparation takes 20 minutes and cooking takes 45 minutes.

How many servings does this Lahori Aloo Recipe recipe make?

This recipe makes 4 servings of Lahori Aloo Recipe.

What type of cuisine is Lahori Aloo Recipe?

Lahori Aloo Recipe is a Pakistani dish from the Sabzi Recipes category.

Lahori Aloo Recipe

Name: Lahori Aloo Recipe
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 65 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Pakistani
Ingredients: 500 grams Baby Potatoes; 2 tablespoons Oil; 2 teaspoon Ginger Garlic Paste; Salt to taste; 3/4 cup Milk; Coriander (Dhania) Leaves for garnish; 1 Onion grated; 3 Bay leaves (tej patta); 4 Tomatoes pureed; 1 tablespoon Oil; 4 Dry Red Chillies; 2 tablespoons Coriander (Dhania) Seeds; 1 tablespoons Cumin seeds (Jeera); 4 Cloves (Laung); 1 tablespoon Poppy seeds; 1 tablespoon Fennel seeds (Saunf); 1 inch Cinnamon Stick (Dalchini); 6 Whole Black Peppercorns; 2 tablespoons Dry coconut (kopra) grated

Monika Manchanda

March 4, 2025

2856 Ratings

Lahori Aloo Recipe - Recipe image with step-by-step cooking instructions

Time:Prep: 20 M|Cook: 45 M|Total: 1h 5min

Makes:4 Servings

Meal:Lunch

Cuisine:Pakistani

Lahori Aloo is a rich yet spicy curry which gets tanginess from tomatoes and creaminess from the dry coconut, poppy seeds and milk. This curry made with baby potatoes is perfect with poori, parathas or even rice. This luscious gravy can be a perfect part of your detailed brunch or an indulgent breakfast.

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Serve Lahori Aloo with Whole Wheat Lachha Paratha and Lauki Raita for a perfect weekday meal.

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Ingredients

To be ground into a paste

500 grams Baby Potatoes

2 tablespoons Oil

2 teaspoon Ginger Garlic Paste

Salt, to taste

3/4 cup Milk

Coriander (Dhania) Leaves, for garnish

1 Onion, grated

3 Bay leaves (tej patta)

4 Tomatoes, pureed

1 tablespoon Oil

4 Dry Red Chillies

2 tablespoons Coriander (Dhania) Seeds

1 tablespoons Cumin seeds (Jeera)

4 Cloves (Laung)

1 tablespoon Poppy seeds

1 tablespoon Fennel seeds (Saunf)

1 inch Cinnamon Stick (Dalchini)

6 Whole Black Peppercorns

2 tablespoons Dry coconut (kopra), grated

Instructions for Lahori Aloo Recipe

To begin making the Lahori Aloo recipe, firstly wash, boil and peel the baby potatoes. Keep aside for cooling.

Once cool, heat the oil in a non-stick pan, add the potatoes and salt, mix well and sauté on a medium flame for 3 to 4 minutes till slightly browned. Keep them aside.

Heat the oil in a kadhai or heavy bottom pan, add the onions, bayleaves and sauté on a medium flame for 2-3 minutes till onions turn translucent.

Add the ginger-garlic paste, mix well and cook on a medium flame for a minute.

Add the spice paste and mix well. Sauté further on a medium flame for 1 minute.

Add salt, tomato pulp, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 2 to 3 minutes, stirring continuously so that it doesn’t stick to bottom.

Add the browned potatoes and milk, and let the curry simmer for 5 to 6 minutes, stirring occasionally. Garnish the Lahori Aloo dish with coriander.

Serve Lahori Aloo with Whole Wheat Lachha Paratha and Lauki Raita for a perfect weekday meal.