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    Home » Fasting (Vrat) Recipes

    Vrat Wale Aloo Ki Sabji

    Published: Sep 3, 2020 · Last Modified: Sep 10, 2020 by Kanan Patel / 9 Comments

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    Vrat wale aloo ki sabzi - a satvik dish consumed during Hindu fasting like Navratri vrat, Ekadasi, Maha Shivratri, Janmashtami, Chaitra Navratri, Gauri vrat, Santoshi Mata vrat, etc.

    This vrat ke aloo is a simple potato side dish made in pressure cooker in under 20 minutes.

    Vrat wale aloo ki sabzi in a white bowl
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    🧾Ingredients

    Here is the pic of the ingredients used in making vrat wale aloo ki sabji. All ingredients are allowed during vrat or upvas. Please read notes below.

    ingredients used in vrat ke aloo includes potatoes, ghee, cumin seeds, green chilies, red chili powder, rock salt, peanuts, lime, cilantro

    Potatoes: If you are in India, you have the right potatoes. But here in the USA, I would highly suggest using red potatoes or Yukon gold potatoes for Indian cooking.

    Peanuts: During the fasting days, we mostly eat stuff which is full of carbs and starch like potatoes, sabudana, etc. So peanuts are added to add some nutrients to the dish. Also, these peanuts get pressure cooked along with potatoes, so they become soft yet slightly crunchy. 

    Ghee: It adds richness and nice flavor to the vrat ke aloo. Instead, you can use peanut oil.

    Rock salt (Sendha namak): It is allowed during vrat. Regular table salt is not allowed.

    👩‍🍳Step By Step Photo Instructions 

    1) Heat the ghee in a pressure cooker on medium heat. Once hot add cumin seeds. Let them sizzle then add chopped green chilies and saute for a few seconds.

    2) Add cubed potatoes. Mix it.

    3) Then add peanuts, rock salt (Sendha namak) and red chili powder. Mix well.

    4) Add 1 cup of water. Stir it well.

    5) Cover the lid, put the weight on. Let it whistle 2 times on medium heat. Then turn off the stove. Let the pressure go down by itself and open the lid. 

    6) Using the back of your spatula, mash a few potatoes for a thicker gravy. Add lemon (lime) juice, mix and garnish it with chopped coriander leaves.

    NOTE: As it cools the gravy will thicken. If it is rested for 10-30 minutes or so, all the gravy will be absorbed by the potatoes.   

    Collage of 6 images showing cumin seeds and chilies in the ghee, added potatoes, peanuts, chili powder, water, pressure cooked, garnish cilantro

    🍽 Serving Ideas

    • During the vrat, this vrat wale aloo can be served with rajgira paratha or kuttu paratha.  
    • It can be served with farali puri, singhare ki puri or kuttu ki puri. 
    Vrat ke aloo in a white bowl with paratha seved in the back

    Check Out Other Sabji Recipes For Vrat

    • Dahi aloo  
    • Suran ki sabji 
    • Sweet potato sabzi 
    • Dahi arbi

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    Vrat Wale Aloo Ki Sabji

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    This vrat ke aloo is a simple potato side dish made in pressure cooker in under 20 minutes for Navratri vrat or fasting.
    Author: Kanan
    Course: Main Course
    Cuisine: Indian
    Calories: 189kcal
    Servings 2
    Prep Time 5 minutes
    Cook Time 15 minutes
    Total Time 20 minutes
    US measuring cups are used (1 cup = 240 ml) See details

    Ingredients  

    • 1 ½ teaspoons Ghee (Clarified butter)
    • ½ teaspoon Cumin seeds
    • 2 Green chilies chopped finely
    • 2 cups Potatoes washed, peeled and cubed
    • Rock Salt (sendha namak) to taste
    • 2 tablespoons Peanuts
    • 1 teaspoon Red chili powder
    • 1 cup Water
    • 1 teaspoon Lemon juice or Lime juice
    • 1 tablespoon Cilantro or coriander leaves finely chopped for garnishing

    Instructions 

    • Heat the ghee in a pressure cooker on medium heat. Once hot add cumin seeds. Let them sizzle then add chopped green chilies and saute for a few seconds.
    • Add cubed potatoes. Mix it.
    • Then add peanuts, rock salt (Sendha namak) and red chili powder. Mix well.
    • Add 1 cup of water. Stir it well.
    • Cover the lid, put the weight on. Let it whistle 2 times on medium heat. Then turn off the stove. Let the pressure go down by itself and open the lid.
    • Using the back of your spatula, mash a few potatoes for a thicker gravy. Add lemon (lime) juice, mix and garnish it with chopped coriander leaves.

    Notes

    As it cools the gravy will thicken. If it is rested for 10-30 minutes or so, all the gravy will be absorbed by the potatoes.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 189kcal | Carbohydrates: 19g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 10mg | Sodium: 339mg | Potassium: 458mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 297IU | Vitamin C: 13mg | Calcium: 15mg | Iron: 1mg
    *Nutrition information is a rough estimate for 1 serving
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    1. Mirandamom

      October 07, 2020 at 10:06 am

      I almost didn’t try this recipe because it is so simple, I wondered how good it could be. The answer is very, very good. Shame on me for thinking that way! This is a recipe I’m sure I will make often. Thank you!5 stars

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      • Kanan Patel

        October 08, 2020 at 10:17 am

        Very glad that you liked it.
        Thank you for the review.

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    2. PRERNA RATHORE

      March 21, 2018 at 6:32 am

      SUPERB5 stars

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