Spicy Aloo Wadiyan: Punjabi-Style Recipe You Must Try At Home

By Garima Johar

February 1, 2025

Aloo wadiyan is a classic Punjabi dish that is both comforting and delicious. Made with a blend of spices, you can make this sabzi with potatoes and urad dal vadis. Here’s how to make the spicy dish.

Ingredients

2 potatoes 1 cup urad dal vadis 2 onions, chopped 3 tomatoes, pureed 2 green chillies, slit 1 inch ginger, grated 3 cloves garlic, minced 1 teaspoon cumin seeds 1 teaspoon coriander powder 1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder 1 teaspoon red chilli powder 1 teaspoon garam masala 1 tablespoon kasoori methi 2 tablespoons ghee Salt to taste Coriander leaves for garnish

Step 1

Heat some oil and deep-fry ural dal vadis till crispy. Set aside.

Step 2

Take another pan and saute cumin seeds, ginger, garlic, green chillies, and onions.

Step 3

Add tomato puree,  coriander powder, turmeric powder, red chilli powder, and garam masala.

Step 4

Pour in some water, boiled potatoes, and fried dal vadis. Let the gravy simmer.

Step 5

Stir in salt and simmer. Garnish with kasoori methi and coriander, and enjoy.