Aloo Pyaaz ki Sabzi (Spiced Potato Onion Stew)
Frugal, fragrant one-pot — turmeric, cumin, paprika, with cream off the heat.
Ingredients
- 700 g Potatoes
- 2 Onion
- 4 cloves Garlic
- 1 tbsp Ginger
- 400 g Canned tomatoes
- 500 ml Chicken stock
- 1 tsp Ground turmeric
- 1 tsp Ground cumin
- 1 tsp Ground coriander
- 2 tbsp Neutral oil
- 1½ tsp Salt
- 2 Carrot (optional)
- ½ tsp Smoked paprika (optional)
- 80 ml Heavy cream (optional)
- 1 Lime (optional)
Method
- Chop the onions; cube the potatoes and carrots. Mince the garlic and ginger.
- Fry the onions in the oil over medium until the edges brown, about 8 minutes.
- Add the garlic, ginger, and all the dry spices. Stir for 1 minute until fragrant.
- Add the tomatoes and salt, then the potatoes, carrots, and stock. Cover and simmer for 18 minutes until the potatoes are soft.
- Off the heat, stir in the cream and finish with a squeeze of lime. Serve hot.
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About Aloo Pyaaz ki Sabzi (Spiced Potato Onion Stew)
Aloo pyaaz ki sabzi is a humble Indian potato-and-onion preparation, the sort of frugal, everyday cooking that turns a handful of cheap vegetables into something fragrant. The name simply means potato (aloo) and onion (pyaaz) sabzi, and the dish leans on technique and spice rather than expensive ingredients: onions fried until their edges brown, then bloomed with ginger, garlic, turmeric, cumin, coriander, and smoked paprika before the potatoes and carrots go in to simmer. This version stretches into stew territory with stock and a little cream stirred in at the end.
The finished dish is warm and earthy, the potatoes soft and thickening the broth, the spices rounded rather than fiery. Adding the cream off the heat keeps it silky without curdling and softens the tomato's acidity, while a squeeze of lime at the end lifts the whole pot. It's a comforting, vegetable-forward main that happens to be high in fiber and relatively light, and it pairs naturally with rice, roti, or crusty bread to mop up the gravy. Because it relies on staples you likely already have, it's an easy dish to fall back on when the fridge is nearly bare.
Aloo Pyaaz ki Sabzi (Spiced Potato Onion Stew): frequently asked questions
How many calories are in Aloo Pyaaz ki Sabzi (Spiced Potato Onion Stew)?
A serving has about 334 calories — 9.9g protein, 54.4g carbs, 9.7g fat, 8.5g fiber. Figures are estimated from the ingredient amounts and will shift with your portions and brands.
Is Aloo Pyaaz ki Sabzi (Spiced Potato Onion Stew) gluten-free?
Based on its ingredients, Aloo Pyaaz ki Sabzi (Spiced Potato Onion Stew) has no gluten-containing components, so it's naturally gluten-free — as always, check that any packaged ingredients you use are certified gluten-free to be safe.
Is Aloo Pyaaz ki Sabzi (Spiced Potato Onion Stew) dairy-free?
Not as written — it uses Heavy cream. Swapping it for a plant-based alternative makes it dairy-free.
How long does Aloo Pyaaz ki Sabzi (Spiced Potato Onion Stew) take to make?
About 35 minutes start to finish, but only around 17 of those are hands-on — the rest is largely unattended cooking time you can step away from. In the Homecooked app the timers and parallel steps are sequenced for you so the hands-on part feels even shorter.
Do I need every ingredient to make Aloo Pyaaz ki Sabzi (Spiced Potato Onion Stew)?
The core ingredients are essential, but you can leave out carrot, smoked paprika, heavy cream — they're optional and mainly there for extra flavor or finish.
How many servings does Aloo Pyaaz ki Sabzi (Spiced Potato Onion Stew) make?
This recipe makes 4 servings. In the app you can scale it up or down and the ingredient amounts adjust automatically.