This adapted recipe from Epicurious can be served over rice or Naan and as a side dish with grilled lamb chops.
Ghurma is a type of stew with a thick sauce and Aloo; derived from Sanskrit means the root.
Cumin – Scented Potatoes with Tomatoes (Ghurma Aloo)
Simply cook the potatoes a little less for more liquid or smash them up a bit to serve as a side dish.
Regardless, this dish is very flavourful and ¼ tsp. cayenne is enough heat but if you like it spicy, increase to ½ tsp.
The Carb count below is for a thicker side dish, rather than a stew.
Ingredients
- 4 medium (600 gr) yellow or Yukon gold potatoes 80 CHO
- 2 TBSP vegetable oil 0 CHO
- 1 TBSP cumin seeds 0 CHO
- ½ cup (60 gr) red onion, chopped 5 CHO
- ½ cup (60 gr) red pepper, chopped 3 CHO
- 1 cup water 0 CHO
- 1 tsp. turmeric 0 CHO
- 1 tsp. Kosher or sea salt 0 CHO
- ¼ tsp. cayenne 0 CHO
- ¾ cup (100 gr) cherry tomatoes, halved 3 CHO
- ¼ cup (7 gr) cilantro, chopped 0 CHO
TOTAL CHO 91 CHO
- TOTAL GRAMS 817 GRAMS
- 91 CHO DIVIDED BY 817 GRAMS = .111 CHO/GRAM
- ½ CUP = 109 GRAMS (.111 CHO x 109 GRAMS) 12.09 CHO/1/2 CUP
GARNISH WITH PLAIN YOGURT – CHO WILL DEPEND ON YOUR PRODUCT.
Instructions
- Peel and chop potatoes into ½ inch pieces. Place in cold water until ready to cook.
- Chop onion and pepper and set aside.
- When ready, drain potatoes and place in a tea towel to absorb excess moisture.
- Meanwhile heat vegetable oil in large skillet and when oil is hot, add cumin seeds.
- Cook cumin seeds about 30 seconds until turn reddish brown and very fragrant.
- Then add dried potatoes, onion, red pepper and turmeric.
- Toss and let fry for about 5 minutes, until potatoes are starting to get some color.
- Sprinkle the salt and cayenne. Then add the water. Stir and cover with a lid. Reduce heat to medium.
- Cook potatoes 15 minutes until soft. There should be liquid remaining. Add tomato and cilantro and cover the skillet again and cook about 3 minutes. Serve over rice or in Naan.
- *If you prefer less liquid to serve as a side dish, let the potatoes cook a bit longer (5 minutes) and smash some up to thicken the Ghurma Aloo.