Description
Savor Dopiazeh Aloo: Flavor-Packed Persian Potato Curry
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 medium Potatoes (diced into bite-sized pieces)
- 2 medium Onions (sautéed until golden)
- 2 medium Tomatoes (crushed or diced)
- 4 cloves Garlic (minced)
- 1 inch Ginger (freshly grated)
- 1 teaspoon Turmeric
- 1 teaspoon Coriander Powder
- 1 teaspoon Cumin (toasted)
- 1 teaspoon Chili Powder (to taste)
- 1/4 cup Fresh Cilantro (chopped)
- 1 tablespoon Lemon Juice (splash before serving)
Instructions
- In a large saucepan, add the diced potatoes and cover with water. Salt the water generously and bring to a boil over high heat. Cover and cook for about 10 minutes until the potatoes are just tender. Drain and set aside.
- In the same pan, add the olive oil over medium-high heat. Once shimmering, add the sliced onions and sauté, stirring frequently until softened and caramelized, roughly 8 minutes. Add the bell pepper and cook, stirring, until softened, about 3 minutes.
- Stir in the minced garlic, grated ginger, and red chili. Cook for about 1 minute until fragrant.
- Add the turmeric, cumin, and coriander to the onion mixture. Stir well.
- Add the chopped tomatoes and gently stir until they soften and break down, about 3 minutes.
- Incorporate the tomato paste, if using, then add 1 cup of water to create a light sauce. Stir everything together.
- Carefully add the drained potatoes into the mixture. Reduce the heat to medium-low, and add the fresh lime juice if desired. Mix gently and cover, cooking for about 15 minutes.
- Turn off the heat and toss in 3/4 of the chopped cilantro. Spoon into a serving dish, sprinkle with the remaining cilantro if desired, and serve immediately.
Notes
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Persian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 250 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 300 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 45 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
Keywords: Dopiazeh Aloo, Persian Potato Curry, Vegetarian dish