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UP's Special Dish: Prepare Desi Style 'Mattha ke Aloo' at Home, a Powerful Recipe of Boiled Potatoes and Curd.
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News18•27-09-2026, 19:12
UP's Special Dish: Prepare Desi Style 'Mattha ke Aloo' at Home, a Powerful Recipe of Boiled Potatoes and Curd.
- •Mattha ke Aloo is a popular and light dish from UP, especially the Etawah region.
- •This traditional Indian vegetable is prepared with minimal spices and easily available ingredients.
- •The slight tanginess of buttermilk and the flavor of potatoes make it special, loved in summer or monsoon.
- •Ingredients include boiled potatoes, buttermilk, gram flour, tomatoes, oil, cumin seeds, asafoetida, mustard seeds, turmeric, red chili powder, coriander powder, green chilies, ginger, and fresh coriander.
- •To prevent curdling, cook the buttermilk mixture on low heat, stirring continuously, and serve hot with roti, paratha, or rice.
Key Questions Answered
To make Mattha ke Aloo, you will need boiled potatoes, buttermilk (mattha), gram flour (besan), tomatoes, oil, cumin seeds, asafoetida, mustard seeds, turmeric, red chili powder, coriander powder, green chilies, ginger, and fresh coriander.
This traditional dish is particularly popular in the Etawah region of Uttar Pradesh, where it is often prepared for weddings and special gatherings.
To prevent the buttermilk from curdling, whisk it with gram flour until smooth, add it while keeping the flame low, stir continuously, and avoid cooking the dish on high heat after the buttermilk is added.
