🇮🇳 Indian Vegetarian

Himachali Palda

Name: Himachali Palda
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 2 cups, whisked Yogurt; 1 tbsp Ginger Garlic Paste; 1 tsp Garam Masala; to taste Salt; 2, finely chopped Onion; 3, chopped Tomato; 2, slit Green Chili; 2 tsp Coriander Powder; 1/2 tsp Turmeric Powder; 3 tbsp Vegetable Oil; 3 medium, cubed Potato; 1 tsp Red Chili Powder; 1 tsp Green Cardamom; 1 tsp Poppy Seeds

🇮🇳 Indian

Potatoes in white cardamom-scented yogurt gravy, hill-station comfort. Restaurant comfort, home kitchen effort — the masala does the heavy lifting. Serve with jeera rice or flaky parathas.

Prep 15 min Cook 40 min Serves 4 Medium

Ingredients

Yogurt2 cups, whisked
Ginger Garlic Paste1 tbsp
Garam Masala1 tsp
Saltto taste
Onion2, finely chopped
Tomato3, chopped
Green Chili2, slit
Coriander Powder2 tsp
Turmeric Powder1/2 tsp
Vegetable Oil3 tbsp
Potato3 medium, cubed
Red Chili Powder1 tsp
Green Cardamom1 tsp
Poppy Seeds1 tsp

Optional extras

Kasuri Methi1 tsp
Fresh Cilantro2 tbsp, chopped

Instructions

1
Fry the onions with a pinch of salt till deep golden; eight to ten minutes, and worth every one.
2
Add ginger garlic paste with a splash of water and scrape up the browned bits.
3
Cook the tomato down into the spices, wetting with water a spoon at a time, to a thick red masala.
4
Stir in the potato and yogurt, saute five minutes, then add hot water and cook covered until done.
5
Finish with garam masala, a crush of kasuri methi and fresh cilantro; rest five minutes off the heat.

Chef's tip

A final squeeze of lemon or lime right before serving wakes up every other flavour.

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Watch how it's made

Video: हिमाचली पलदा रेसिपी | Himachali Palda Recipe | How to make Himachali Palda · on YouTube