# Aloo Besan Sabji

A simple and quick potato and gram flour stir-fry, a family favorite.

- Cuisine: Chinese
- Category: Drink
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 2 tbsp Mustard oil
- 1 tsp Mustard seeds
- 10 leaves Curry leaves
- 1 tsp Asafoetida
- Potatoes
- Salt
- 2 Green chili
- 0.5 tsp Turmeric powder
- 1 tsp Red chili powder
- 1 tsp Cumin
- 1 tsp Whole coriander
- 5 grains Black pepper
- 4 Dry red chili
- 1 tbsp Peanut
- 2 tbsp Gram flour
- Green coriander
- Lemon juice

## Instructions

1. Heat mustard oil in a pan.
2. Add mustard seeds, curry leaves, and asafoetida to the hot oil.
3. Add diced potatoes to the pan.
4. Sauté the potatoes on high flame until the outer surface is well shallow-fried.
5. Season with a little salt.
6. After 3-4 minutes, add green chilies, turmeric powder, and red chili powder.
7. Sauté on low flame, then cover and cook.
8. While potatoes are cooking, prepare the special masala: add cumin, whole coriander, black pepper, dry red chili, peanuts, and gram flour to a grinder.
9. Grind all ingredients to a fine powder.
10. After 3-4 minutes, remove the lid from the potatoes.
11. Add the prepared masala (besan mixture) to the potatoes.
12. Sauté on medium flame until the gram flour is well roasted and aromatic.
13. Add fresh green coriander and mix well.
14. Serve the Aloo Besan sabji.

## Equipment

- Pan
- Spatula
- Lid
- Grinder

## Tips

- Sauté potatoes on high flame until thoroughly shallow-fried.
- Cook on low flame after adding spices and covering the pan.
- Roast the gram flour mixture until it gives off a pleasant aroma, indicating it's cooked.
- Add lemon juice optionally for extra tanginess.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DOGSTW0kXZc/
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/5b3b140a-2501-4fc7-9989-76a9a5fa28b1
- Extracted: 2025-10-28

Extracted from the video by Clip Recipe (https://www.cliprecipe.com). Quantities and steps are as stated or shown in the video. Site guide for agents: https://www.cliprecipe.com/llms.txt