This is a no-onion, no-garlic recipe. This is real comfort food. What better if it can be made in just 20 minutes? Instant Pot to the rescue again. Serve it with poori or parathas for a delicious meal. This is a curry that you don’t need to plan much for. We typically have potatoes and tomatoes in the kitchen. They are standing items on the grocery list. So this curry is perfect for an unplanned weeknight dinner or with poori for a special weekend lunch. I shared another Indian potato recipe I learned from my mother-in-law, Potato Curry in Yogurt Sauce (Dahi Vale Aloo), which is also a no-onion and no-garlic recipe that comes together in 20 minutes. This one is common in Central India and has a unique tangy taste. You can also make a dry Potato Masala recipe. If you have baby potatoes and love spicy food, check out these tangy, delicious Spicy Bombay Potatoes. Want to find other easy Instant Pot Indian Recipes? Here are 29 Best Instant Pot Vegetarian Recipes for you to try!
How is Aloo Rasedar made traditionally?
Traditionally this potato curry is made by boiling potatoes, then peeling and cutting/mashing them. Separately in a pan, tempering is done with cumin seeds, ginger, tomato and spices. Then the boiled smashed potatoes mixed in along with water, and simmered for 10+ minutes. I always like to make curries as a one-pot dish in the Instant Pot. So here is the method I used.
Easy step-by-step recipe for Potato Curry in Instant Pot
I skipped boiling the potatoes separately, and just added raw cut potatoes after the tempering. Heat oil and saute cumin seeds, ginger, tomatoes and spices for about 3 minutes. We want the tomatoes to get soft and mushy. Then add in the potato pieces and water. We are set to pressure cook, and have the potato curry ready once we quick release the pressure. That was all, everyone! Isn’t this the easiest curry ever? Just a handful of spices, ginger, tomato and potato; and a delicious lip smacking curry is ready! Garnish with cilantro and enjoy with paratha, naan or poori (puffed bread shown below). Check out other easy curries that you can make in the Instant Pot:
Paneer Butter Masala Chana Masala Palak Paneer Aloo Matar Potato Masala
