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    Home » Delicious-Sides » Dry Curry » Imli Aloo – Tangy Tamarind Potatoes Stir-fry

    Imli Aloo – Tangy Tamarind Potatoes Stir-fry

    Apr 27, 2022 by Priya_Srinivasan ·

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    Imli aloo, a finger licking potato stir-fry with tamarind. Melt-in mouth potatoes with spices and a hint of tamarind for that tangy kick. A perfect combo with rice and flatbreads.

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    Tangy aloo curry

    Potato Love

    Who doesn’t love potatoes? My kids are happy if I make them everyday. In-fact i keep at least one boiled potato handy for my lil one’s lunch time tantrums! My elder one loves spicy and tangy food. His taste buds were on a roller coaster ride sometimes back, a child who loved only Dal-chawal and dosa wherever he goes, now wants to taste everything, spicy and tangy.

    While deciding on lunch box dishes, i keep him on mind and make certain dishes. Roti rolls is something both my kids love. Hot roti’s smeared with ghee and rolled with their favorite dry subzi. I usually make Capsicum paneer subzi for the roti rolls, as both kids are paneer fanatics.

    Next to paneer, aloo is their favorite. This classic potato masala and creamy pahadi aloo is regular at home for poori and roti. For lunch box they prefer dry curries like this potato podimas, class south-indian style potato mash or this Kadamba poriyal, a mixed vegetable subzi.   

    Some Gravilicious Potatoes

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    Ingredients to Make Imli Aloo

    • Potatoes, have used the normal white potatoes we get here in the market.
    • Spices, I have used green chili, red chili powder and coriander powder to spice this tangy aloo subzi and turmeric powder for the gorgeous yellow color.
    • Tamarind, you can either use tamarind pulp or soak dried tamarind in water and extract thick pulp for making this delish tangy aloo curry.
    • Tempering, regular Indian tempering spices like mustard, cumin, hing and curry leaves are used.
    • Salt and oil the usual ingredient for any savory dish.
    Imli aloo and kollu masala

    How to make Tangy potato subzi

    Please check recipe card below for exact measurements of each ingredient used and also for the detailed instructions

    • Wash, peel and chop the potatoes into cubes. I have used parboiled potatoes, they save lot of time and also makes the crispy subzi.
    • I cook my potatoes either in the microwave or on the stove. If cooking in microwave, take the cubed potatoes in a microwave safe bowl. add water and cook at power high for 10 minutes. Drain and use.
    • If cooking on stove-top, turn it off once the water starts to boil rapidly. Keep it covered for 10 minutes. Drain and use.
    • If using dried tamarind, soak it in warm water for 15 minutes and extract a thick juice. you can also use ready made tamarind paste or pulp to make this tangy aloo curry.
    • Heat oil in a kadai/pan, splutter mustard seeds, add cumin, green chili, hing and curry leaves.
    • To this hot tempering, add the parboiled and drained potatoes. Add red chili powder, coriander powder, turmeric powder and salt. Mix well.
    • To this now add tamarind extract. Mix well, cover and cook for the flavors to mingle.
    • Remove cover after 5-8 minutes, let it cook open for another 5-8 minutes to crisp. Take it off the stove and serve it warm.

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    Recipe Card for Imly Aloo

    Imli Aloo

    Imli Aloo – Tangy Tamarind Potatoes Stir-fry

    Imli aloo, a finger licking potato stir-fry with tamarind. Melt-in mouth potatoes with spices and a hint of tamarind for that tangy kick. A perfect combo with rice and flatbreads.
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    Course: Delicious sides
    Cuisine: Indian, South-Indian
    Keyword: Aloo subzi, Dry curry with potatoes, How to make aloo curry, Imli ke aloo, Imli wale aloo, Sweet potato curry, Sweet potato subzi recipe, Tangy subzi with potato
    Prep Time: 10 minutes
    Cook Time: 14 minutes
    Total Time: 22 minutes
    Servings: 4 people
    Calories:

    Ingredients

    • 300 grams of potatoes (about 4-5 medium sized potatoes
    • ½ teaspoon salt or to taste
    • ¼ teaspoon red chili powder
    • ¼ teaspoon coriander powder
    • ¼ teaspoon turmeric powder
    • 1 tablespoon tamarind pulp thick pulp or just soak little tamarind in 3 tablespoon of water and extract it.
    • fresh coriander leaves for garnish

    Tempering

    • 1 tablespoon oil
    • ¼ teaspoon mustard seeds
    • ¼ teaspoon cumin seeds
    • 2 pinches of asafoetida
    • 1 green chili slit lengthwise
    • 4-5 nos curry leaves torn into pieces
    • a pinch of turmeric powder

    Instructions

    • Wash and peel the potatoes. Chop them into cubes and cook them until soft. You can either use the microwave or the stove-top. I cooked on stove top, boiled the potateos and took it off the stove and keep it covered for 10 minutes.  
    • If making your own tamarind extract, soak a small grape size tamarind in 3 tablespoon of warm water for 15 minutes and extract it. It should be thick, as we will be adding it to the cooked potatoes, if more runny, it might make the potatoes lil soggy and mashed. So keep the extract thick.  
    • Once the potatoes are ready, heat oil in a pan, splutter mustard seeds, add hing, curry leaves and cumin seeds. saute for a minute. Next add green chili and turmeric powder.  
    • Next add cubed potatoes and saute well in the oil. Now add red chili powder, coriander powder and salt. Mix the potatoes, now add the thick tamarind extract, mix once and let it cook covered for 5 minutes, until the flavors mingle.
    • Remove the cover and cook for another 5-8 minutes, until they turn crisp. Keep the flame simmer while cooking, or else the potatoes might burn. 
    • Once done, take it off the stove and serve warm. I served them with rice and Horsegram Coconut masala  

    Disclaimer

    I m not a Doctor or a Nutritionist The Nutrition information provided above comes from the plugin and is only an estimate.

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    Enjoy this tangy potatoes with rice, they pair well with roti’s too. If packing this for your kids lunch box, make them as a wrap with some labneh or a spicy green chutney for a delish meal.

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    Reader Interactions

    Comments

    1. Sangeetha Nambi

      April 11, 2018 at 12:32 am

      Bookmarking ! Looks delicious.

      http://recipe-excavator.blogspot.com

      Reply
    2. Gayathri Kumar

      April 11, 2018 at 7:46 am

      That is an awesome addition to the potatoes Priya. Next time I will add some tamarind pulp while making roast for Sruti. Even she is craze about potatoes and she can have it everyday. This is a perfect side for rice..

      Reply
    3. Padmajha

      April 11, 2018 at 8:42 am

      I guess all kids love potatoes! I too keep a very potatoes handy in case the kids dont eat other veggies! The next time i make potato curry will make this tangy version. super recipe Priya

      Reply
    4. Harini R

      April 11, 2018 at 4:56 pm

      Potatoes and kids love for them is universal, I guess.Potatoes can do wonders to their appetite and moods. The addition of tamarind definitely enhances the taste. Good one!

      Reply
    5. Sandhiya

      April 11, 2018 at 7:59 pm

      Imli Aloo looks yummy!!! Never tried potatoes with tamarind, sounds interesting. Will give it a try on next time when i prepare potato fry.

      Reply
    6. Priya Suresh

      April 11, 2018 at 8:20 pm

      Omg, this tangy potato will definitely please my tastebuds without any fuss, and that plate with rice kollu masala and imli potato is very tempting, my mouth is watering here.

      Reply
    7. vaishali sabnani

      April 12, 2018 at 3:06 am

      Potatoes are my favorite and any recipe with this super duper ingredient is loved by me. Imli is another ingredient which I love, ah !,,these chatpata aaloos would make such a delicious dish. Bookmarked to make asap.

      Reply
    8. Unknown

      April 12, 2018 at 4:48 am

      Omg drooling , such amazing tangy twist to the potato fry 🙂 This am amzing side kick side dish for sure .. looks fantastic !!

      Reply
    9. Srivalli

      April 12, 2018 at 11:53 am

      So nice to read about your kid and his schedule..nice to include dishes they eat right! the setup looks cool!

      Reply
    10. Sharmila kingsly

      April 13, 2018 at 3:21 am

      Such a brilliant pick for I. Anything with potato is always a perfect one.. Will definitely try this out!!

      Reply
    11. Pavani

      April 15, 2018 at 9:30 pm

      I have to try this tangy and spicy potato curry for my potato loving son. He prefers potato roast most of all, but he’s usually ready to try anything with potato. Will try this yummy curry for him.

      Reply
    12. Srividhya

      April 16, 2018 at 12:23 am

      Very nice. Kids taste buds always differ and glad he likes to try all food especially spicy. 🙂 It gives us lot more options. The imli aloo sounds tasty and love that cute little kadai.

      Reply
    13. Mayuri Patel

      April 26, 2018 at 2:11 am

      I love adding tamarind to potatoes and often love to have it as a snack or as a healthy meal.

      Reply
    14. cookingwithsapana

      May 01, 2018 at 9:38 am

      I remember making the imli aloo a few years back and totally loved the flavors of imli in the aloo. Love the entire setup and pictures.

      Reply
    15. Sandhya Ramakrishnan

      May 08, 2018 at 5:37 pm

      Forget kids, I am a big fan of aloo and this recipe is making me drool. Looks wonderful and love the whole platter. This is comfort food for me 🙂

      Reply
    16. Suma Gandlur

      June 01, 2018 at 10:58 pm

      Loving this tiwst to potato fry. I guess kids and adults would like it alike.

      Reply
    17. Preeti

      June 18, 2018 at 11:46 am

      Potato and imli both are mine fav ingredients love the combination as veg… looks inviting.

      Reply
    18. Whats Cookin Italian Style Cuisine

      July 23, 2018 at 4:09 pm

      these potatoes sound wonderfully flavorful. I would love to have these for dinner tonight I need to get out and get some of the ingredients.

      Reply
    19. JollyHomemadeRecipes

      July 23, 2018 at 8:38 pm

      I am a big potato lover, imli with aloo simply mouthwatering. Will definitely try this out. Bookmarked!!

      Reply
    20. Tammy

      July 23, 2018 at 8:54 pm

      I love all the spices in this dish! It sounds so exotic and delicious…I hope I can find some of the ingredients for this to try soon 🙂

      Reply
    21. Unknown

      July 23, 2018 at 11:57 pm

      I got soooo curious about this tangy tamarind potatoes… in the Philippines we have tamarind but I cannot get hold of one in the USA. I would love to try this if tamarind in available here.

      Reply
    22. Shobha

      July 24, 2018 at 2:23 am

      Nice and tangy aloo ki sabzi.

      Reply
    23. Adrianas Best Recipes

      July 24, 2018 at 5:37 am

      I am a lover of Indian food and this dish looks fantastic, would have never thought of combining tamarind with potatoes.

      Reply
    24. Malini's Space

      July 24, 2018 at 7:29 am

      Imli and Aloo. Interesting combination and beautiful shots. It would be nice to add some twist like this in fry. Will give a try. Thanks for the share.

      Reply
    25. Nicolas Hortense

      July 24, 2018 at 8:14 am

      Mmm yum! Nothing I like more than a comforting potato dish! And it's interesting how you made the potatoes tangy. Defiantly my kind of dish (:

      Reply
    26. veenaazmanov

      July 24, 2018 at 1:10 pm

      I like the sound of tamarind in my aloo bhaji. This sounds so delicious. I bet it would be perfect with Dosa and sambar too! Tamarind has a unique sweet and sour taste I love very much.

      Reply
    27. joannabri

      July 24, 2018 at 1:23 pm

      I love how versatile potatoes are! It sounds like your kids get awesome lunches!

      Reply
    28. Indfused

      July 24, 2018 at 1:33 pm

      Love this simple recipe that addas such a unique twist with the imli! I am a huge imli flavor fan, so will surely make this.

      Reply
    29. Marisa Franca @ Allourway

      July 24, 2018 at 6:49 pm

      I think we've been stuck making potatoes the same old way for a long time!! I can't believe the spices you use. I bet the aroma is heavenly. This is definitely on the menu.

      Reply
    30. Swathi

      July 24, 2018 at 11:13 pm

      I never made sabji with potato and tamarind together, I will give it try, I usually use it in sambar with potato but this sounds and easy side dish.

      Reply
    31. Unknown

      July 25, 2018 at 10:25 am

      This looks so comforting and tasty!! I am such a pototo foodie and this combination of flavors is so interesting and refreshing. I think I can smell these amazing potatoes right through my computer screen 🙂

      Reply
    32. jayashree

      July 26, 2018 at 10:35 am

      Potatoes are loved by all and thus is handy to cook. Imli aloo is new to me, should try this version sometime.

      Reply
    33. www.annapurnaz.in

      July 26, 2018 at 11:58 am

      While reading your post, I can feel the tangy taste of imli in my mouth and salivating 😀
      It must have tasted awesome

      Reply
    34. Lathiya

      July 26, 2018 at 5:08 pm

      Those potatoes looks delicious..I got one more recipe to try my favorite potato…

      Reply
    35. Jagruti's Cooking Odyssey

      July 26, 2018 at 9:32 pm

      I love aloo too but we are trying to avoid as mush as possible, but these Imli aloo are my favourite, we gujju make with gravy though.

      Reply
    36. Unknown

      July 27, 2018 at 4:03 am

      this tangy potato with tamarind sounds delicious, and finger licking.looking so inviting in small pan. lovely clicks.

      Reply
    37. Poonam Bachhav

      July 27, 2018 at 5:17 am

      Potatoes and tamarind make a lip smacking combo and I have used it in chaat and Kutchi dabeli..will try it in curry now. Thanks for the flavorful share !

      Reply
    38. Ruchi's Veg Kitchen

      July 27, 2018 at 11:56 am

      Potatoes and tamarind , a perfect combo .. very flavourful and delicious

      Reply
    39. preethi'scuisine

      July 29, 2018 at 11:51 am

      Imli aloo looks so tempting.Something totally new for me.Bookmarking this innovative recipe.

      Reply
    40. Rajani

      March 27, 2020 at 5:40 am

      Priya I made this a couple of days back and it was delicious! I was looking for Imli aloo for the alphabet ‘I’ (A-Z theme for BM). I not only got an idea for Imli aloo, I saw that you had paired this with Horse gram curry and that solved my quest for H as well :-). My husband LOVED the horse gram masala, I have already prepared it two times now! Thanks so much for these recipes 🙂

      Reply
      • Priya_Srinivasan

        March 27, 2020 at 10:56 pm

        Hey rajani, thank you for lovely feedback!!! brought a biggg smile on to my face 🙂

        Reply

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