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    Home » Vegetarian Side Dishes » Lunch Box Series : LBS#44

    Lunch Box Series : LBS#44

    Published: Feb 19, 2009 · Modified: Sep 23, 2020 by Srivalli · 26 Comments

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    I guess we all reach a point when things seem to go on at their own pace. We simply seem helpless in heart of things. I guess it happened with me. For once after a long time, I seem to have quite a few to share, not that they are very extraordinary dishes or something very fancy. But believe those can beat the best out. I am referring to those simple comfort food. They matter and yes they bring back so much nostalgic memories. The other day, I happened to cook a simple aloo masala for my brother and while making it, I remembered Amma making something similar years ago when we were small. We 3 would have same likings and Sree would like something different. So for him she used to make this kura for him while we used to eat those yummy tomato chutneys or something on those lines. He never liked Tomato Chutney or thokku. I was wondering if he remembered those days ago. They seem so far off!

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    After having remembered this dish, I was itching to make this again. And I thought it would make a great lunch box combo with the Masala Rice that I recently seem to be making. These two got paired off quite well and the kids loved it too.

    Today's Lunch Box had

    Masala Rice
    Baby Aloo Masala ~ Chinna Urlagadda Masala Kura
    Curd Rice

    Baby Aloo Masala ~ Chinna Urlagadda Masala Kura

    Ingredients Needed:

    Baby Aloo - 250 gms
    Onions - 2 medium
    Tomatoes - 2 big
    Ginger Garlic paste - 1/2 tsp
    Chili powder - 1 - 1 & 1/2 tsp
    Coriander powder 1 tsp
    Turmeric powder a pinch
    Garam Masala - 1/2 tsp
    Whole cloves - 2
    Cinnamon - 2"
    Cardomom - 1
    Fennel powder - 1/4 tsp
    Coconut Milk - 1 cup
    Coriander leaves for garnish
    Salt to taste
    Oil - 2 tsp

    For seasoning
    Curry leaves, few
    Mustard seeds few

    Method to prepare:

    Wash the baby potatoes and prick with fork. Do not peel, just pressure cook it till tender. Allow it to cool down before you peel the skin. Do not cut them into peices. These have to be used as whole

    Heat a pan with oil, splutter the mustard seeds and curry leaves. Then saute the onions till they are pink, then add the ginger garlic paste and fry till its brown.

    Then add the chopped tomatoes along with salt and turmeric powder. Simmer till the tomatoes are really soft and mashed.

    Add in all the spices and cook in sim till the oil starts coming out. Then add the boiled baby potatoes and allow it to get fried.

    Once you see the potatoes are roasted a bit, add coconut milk and 1 cup water. Bring to boil and then simmer till you get a good consistancy.

    Add the chopped coriander leaves and simmer for 5 - 10 mins.

    Serve with Masala rice, chapatis.

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    5 from 1 vote

    Lunch Box Series : LBS#44

    Cuisine Andhra Pradesh
    Author Srivalli
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    Comments

    1. Superchef says

      February 19, 2009 at 7:17 pm

      mmm..i will be more than happy to get a lunch box like that!! looks very delicious!

      Reply
    2. srikars kitchen says

      February 19, 2009 at 7:23 pm

      wow.. mouthwatering Baby aloo gravy & rice.. nice entry...

      Reply
    3. Indhu says

      February 19, 2009 at 7:46 pm

      yummy aloo sabzi 🙂
      love your LBS recipes 🙂

      Reply
    4. Preety says

      February 19, 2009 at 10:06 pm

      this really is a gr8 combo for lunch box..

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    5. Poornima Nair says

      February 19, 2009 at 7:51 pm

      Its almost lunch time and that looks so tempting, wish I could just have that...

      Reply
    6. Smitha says

      February 20, 2009 at 1:36 am

      A visual delight for me... I wish it was a delight for my palate as well!

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    7. Some Kinda Wonderful says

      February 20, 2009 at 1:53 am

      Ah... this post left me with big hungry pains in my middle! 🙂 I am going to try this tomorrow, I promise. I love potato curries and masalas and such. The potato may be native to the America's but the cuisines of India really make it a star!

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    8. Cham says

      February 20, 2009 at 5:14 am

      That is a Real comfort food, but the portion are too small for me Valli 🙁

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    9. RAKS KITCHEN says

      February 20, 2009 at 6:16 am

      Baby potatoes are so pretty,kids will surely enjoy 🙂

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    10. jayasree says

      February 20, 2009 at 8:41 am

      Aloo gravy is tempting. Cooking them in coconut milk must hv given nice flavor to the gravy.

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    11. Lakshmi Venkatesh says

      February 20, 2009 at 8:49 am

      Delicious lunch Combo. Kutti Urrulaikizhangu is also our fav.

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    12. suparna says

      February 20, 2009 at 3:50 am

      Hi srivalli,
      great combo for a filling and satisfying meal.nice pics, TC

      Reply
    13. bindiya says

      February 20, 2009 at 12:45 pm

      liked the baby potatoes a lot, will try out this recipe asap

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    14. Soma says

      February 20, 2009 at 2:04 pm

      Those aloos look very delicious. Nice combination. .healthy & filling.

      Reply
    15. Happy cook says

      February 20, 2009 at 9:02 am

      Wow the baby masala curry looks so delicious. I am going to try it once.
      Here hans is a sick he has been having head aches for few days and now he is having fever, si i called our doctor and now i am waiting for the doc to come.

      Reply
    16. Simran says

      February 20, 2009 at 3:10 pm

      I like aloo in any form but SPECIALLY if they look this cute

      Reply
    17. Sharmila says

      February 20, 2009 at 10:47 am

      Always love your lunch box series .. get to see some good combos. 🙂

      Reply
    18. Ashwini says

      February 20, 2009 at 4:25 pm

      Love to have such nice lunch box with yummy food..delish

      Reply
    19. Poonam says

      February 20, 2009 at 12:40 pm

      mouthwatering aloos...I am drooling

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    20. Priya says

      February 20, 2009 at 4:18 pm

      One of the best combi of veg dishes...yummmmy

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    21. Sukanya Ramkumar says

      February 21, 2009 at 12:20 am

      Lovely food for box. So mouthwatering. Those potatoes looks so cute. YUM!

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    22. A_and_N says

      February 21, 2009 at 2:57 am

      Bookmarked! 🙂

      Reply
    23. homecooked says

      February 21, 2009 at 11:31 am

      Hmmm....the tiffin looks yummy! The baby alu curry looks so rich!

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    24. supersamayal says

      February 21, 2009 at 5:38 pm

      wow, this is great for lunch. Keep up the good work.

      Reply
    25. Kamini says

      February 21, 2009 at 12:39 pm

      The baby potatoes look so good! Who doesn't love them?!

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    26. Suganya says

      March 13, 2009 at 2:24 am

      If my mom pampered me with such delicious gravies, I would ask for them too. With the onset of spring, I see a lot of new potatoes. This recipe has tempted me enough to try.

      Reply
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