Potato Curry (Sukhe Aloo)

Published March 14, 2017

Total Time
45 minutes
Rating
4(109)
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Georgia O'Keeffe's cookbook collection included volumes covering cuisines from around the world, and the artist kept a variety of spices on hand to cook from these books. "Indian Cooking" by Savitri Chowdhary, first published in England in 1954, was one of her favorites. This recipe for potato curry, bright gold with turmeric, is from that book. Ms. O'Keeffe grew potatoes in her garden in Abiquiu, N.M. Florence Fabricant

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Ingredients

Yield:4 servings
  • 1 tablespoon unsalted butter

  • 1 medium onion, diced

  • 3 tablespoons cilantro leaves, chopped

  • 1 teaspoon ground turmeric

  • A pinch of chile powder, or to taste

  • 1 ½ teaspoons salt

  • 1 pound small potatoes, preferably Yukon Gold, scrubbed and quartered

  • 1 teaspoon garam masala

  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice

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Nutritional analysis per serving (4 servings)

24 grams carbs; 8 milligrams cholesterol; 128 calories; 1 gram monosaturated fat; 2 grams saturated fat; 3 grams fat; 3 grams fiber; 349 milligrams sodium; 3 grams protein; 2 grams sugar

Note: The information shown is Edamam’s estimate based on available ingredients and preparation. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.

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Preparation

  1. Step 1

    In a two-quart sauté pan, melt the butter and sauté the onion on medium-low until translucent, about 5 minutes. Stir in 2 tablespoons of the cilantro, the turmeric, chile powder and salt. Add the potatoes, stir and cook a few minutes to coat with the other ingredients. Reduce heat to low.

  2. Step 2

    Cover and cook about 20 minutes, until almost tender, stirring a few times and adding a little water, if needed, to prevent sticking. Add garam masala and lemon juice. Continue cooking, covered, another 5 to 10 minutes, until potatoes are tender. Remove from heat, transfer to a serving dish and shower with remaining cilantro.

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Excellent, easy. Used Chimayo red chile powder but Hatch would also work. Chimayo is a village near Abiquiqu (but you have to go south to Espanola then north to reach it) and Chimayo red has a nice flavor because of the soil--worth looking for. I taught school in Gallina and would pass her ranch every time I went into Espanola or Santa Fe for groceries.

This is so good. Served it on potato rolls. Delicious.

Excellent, easy. Used Chimayo red chile powder but Hatch would also work. Chimayo is a village near Abiquiqu (but you have to go south to Espanola then north to reach it) and Chimayo red has a nice flavor because of the soil--worth looking for. I taught school in Gallina and would pass her ranch every time I went into Espanola or Santa Fe for groceries.

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Credits

Adapted from "Dinner With Georgia O'Keeffe" by Robyn Lea (Assouline, 2017)

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