Aloo Tama is Nepali dish. Alu means Potato and Tama means Bamboo Shoot. This recipe is very famous in Nepal. Are you looking how to cook Aloo Tama? I have tried many different ways to cook Alu Tama but today i am going to share very simple and easiest way to cook Aloo Tama.
Time estimation
| Preparation time | Cooking time | Serving |
|---|---|---|
|
10 minutes |
25 minutes |
2-3 people with rice |
Ingredients require to cook Alu Tama
Lets start with listing the ingredients for making Alu Tama.
- Sour Bamboo shoot – 100 grams
- Boiled potato – 300 grams
- Onion – 1 medium sized
- Ginger garlic paste – 2 teaspoon
- Turmeric powder – 1 teaspoon
- Cumin powder – 1 teaspoon
- Coriander powder – 1 teaspoon
- Chili powder – as per taste
- Oil – 2 tablespoon
- Green chili – as per taste
- Salt – as per taste
- Kasuri methi leaves – 1 teaspoon
- Tomato – 1 medium sized (If Bamboo shoot is not sour use tomato)
Steps to cook Alu Tama
- First of all heat an oil in a cooking pan and fry the Bamboo shoot. After this remove all Bamboo shoot from cooking pan and keep aside.
- If you have left oil in a cooking pan then add oil as much as required. After heating oil add finely chopped onion and green chilly. When onion becomes brown in color ginger-garlic paste and tomato after adding tomato immediately add salt.
- Add boiled tomato and stir for 1-2 minutes. Now its turn to add other ingredients like turmeric powder, coriander powder,cumin powder and chili powder. After adding all ingredients stir well and cover the cooking pan with lid for 2-3 minutes.
- Uncover the cooking pan and stir in between if needed.
- Crush Kasuri methi leaves and add it.
- Now at last add cup of water and cover the cooking pan and cook it for 5 minutes in a low medium flame.
Now your Alu Tama is ready to serve. Enjoy with your family and friends.