Tandoori Aloo Bharta

Tandoori Aloo Bharta

 

Servings - 2 - 3

 

INGREDIENTS

Cashews - 85 grams

Warm milk - 90 milliliters

Garlic cloves - 1 teaspoon

Green chili - 1 teaspoon

Salt - 1/2 teaspoon

Dry red chili - 15 grams

Warm Water - 60 milliliters

Hung curd - 200 grams

Salt - 1/2 teaspoon

Garam masala - 1 teaspoon

Chaat masala - 1 teaspoon

Lemon juice - 2 tablespoons

Ginger garlic paste - 1 tablespoon

Roasted gram flour - 2 tablespoon

Tandoori masala - 1 tablespoon

Boiled potatoes - 400 grams

Oil - 35 milliliters

Cumin - 1 teaspoon

Onions - 150 grams

Salt - 1 teaspoon

Tomato - 200 grams

Paprika - 1 teaspoon

Turmeric - 1/2 teaspoon

Coriander powder - 1 teaspoon

Water - 100 milliliters

Garam masala - 1 teaspoon

Tandoori masala - 1 teaspoon

 

PREPARATION

  1. In a mixing bowl, add 85 grams cashews, 90 milliliters warm milk and soak for 1 hour.
  2. Now, transfer it to a blender and add 1 teaspoon garlic cloves, 1 teaspoon green chili, 1/2 teaspoon salt and blend it a smooth paste.
  3. In a another blender, add 15 grams dry red chili, 60 milliliters warm water and blend it a smooth paste.
  4. Then, in a mixing bowl, add 200 grams hung curd, blended cashew paste, blended red chili paste, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon garam masala, 1 teaspoon chaat masala, 2 tablespoons lemon juice, 1 tablespoon ginger garlic paste, 2 tablespoons roasted gram flour, 1 tablespoon tandoori masala and mix it well.
  5. Now, add 400 grams boiled potatoes and mix it well.
  6. Transfer this mixture into a baking tray and spread it evenly.
  7. Preheat the oven to 350°F/180°C. Bake for 40 minutes.
  8. Heat 35 milliliters oil in a heavy skillet, add 1 teaspoon cumin and saute 1- 2 minutes.
  9. Add 150 grams onions and fry till translucent or until it turns golden brown in color.
  10. Now, add 1 teaspoon salt, 200 grams tomato and Saute for 5 - 7 minutes on medium heat or until it turns soft and pulpy.
  11. Add 1 teaspoon paprika, 1/2 teaspoon turmeric, 1 teaspoon coriander powder and mix it well.
  12. Add 100 milliliters water, 1 teaspoon garam masala, 1 teaspoon tandoori masala and mix it.
  13. Then, add baked potatoes and mix it well.
  14. Cover it with  lid and cook for 5 - 7 minutes 
  15. Then, mash them with food masher.
  16. Remove it from heat.
  17. Serve.