Reviewed: Sep. 9, 2011

Good--but WAY too much water. I used butternut squash instead of potatoes, and it seemed to work perfectly...but only add that 1st 1/4 cup of water, then see if you really need to add any more.

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opendoor

Reviewed: May 18, 2010

I used 1/2 tsp. ground black pepper for lack of peppercorns, and eliminated the salt. This has great flavors! I'll be making this again!

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sueb

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Cooking Level: Expert

Living In: Prattville, Alabama, USA

Reviewed: Sep. 14, 2009

This recipe had some really good flavors. I reduced the turmeric to only 1 tsp. because I find it to be a strong flavor which I don't usually like to predominant a dish. I added plain yogurt as some reviewers suggested and it was a really good taste. Thanks for sharing:)

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holarosa

Reviewed: Mar. 3, 2009

This was spicy and delicious! I used a pack of shredded cole-slaw mix and eyeballed the spices. I used turkey stock instead of water. I would definitely make it again. YUM.

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cookychef

Reviewed: Oct. 23, 2008

Of all the Pakistani recipes I have made, this is the only one that actually tastes Pakistani. It was a lot of work to make it, but it made a lot. It's very spicy, so I would lessen the spices if you don't want it that way. I made this recipe exactly as written.

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KKH3

Reviewed: Apr. 2, 2008

I played around with the spices a little, and I also decreased the amount of potato called for as Husband isn't a big fan. Turned out great, though I wish I had added some chicken. Served it with basmati rice and paratha. Not bad at all. Thanks!

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Caroline C

Cooking Level: Expert

Living In: Denver, Colorado, USA

Reviewed: Mar. 22, 2008

This recipe was great for a lot of reasons. It was incredibly flavorful, and the taste just improved as leftovers and after freezing. It's low-fat, low calorie, high fiber, and packed with vitamins. It's easy to make substitutions using what you have on hand. It's cheap! I made this for my book club when we met after reading "Three Cups of Tea," which takes place in Pakistan. Since there were 10 of us, I doubled the recipe and hoped it would be enough. It made a HUGE amount of food. What was supposed to be 8 servings turned out to be closer to 20--though it was served as a side dish. Even if I had only made a single recipe, it still wouldn't have fit in a medium saucepan! I followed the recipe relatively closely, with probably a little extra on the spices. The next time, I plan to try yams instead of potatoes. I served this with Pakistani Spicy Chickpeas from this site, basmati rice (cooked in a rice cooker with 3 whole cardamon pods, some turmeric, and a pinch of saffron), and frozen naan (Indian bread) from Trader Joes. I love Indian food, and this was close, but a lot less greasy. Do check out the detailed nutrition information on this recipe. I am in awe that anything that tastes this good can be so good for you!

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Jenny G.

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Devils Lake, North Dakota, USA

Living In: Portland, Oregon, USA

Reviewed: May 3, 2004

Too much tumeric and way too much water. Would have been tasty with much less of both and more spices. Disappointing.

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AHarvey

Reviewed: Feb. 28, 2004

Easy to make and a wonderful flavour.

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ZIGGIAU

Reviewed: Oct. 16, 2003

The spice ratios in this recipe are no good. The amount of turmeric and garam masala struck me as excessive but I made the recipe as stated anyway. The result was flavorful, to be sure, but the flavors were not balanced correctly. I ate it, nonetheless, and doused it with yogurt to mask the strong turmeric taste. I guess you could make this with 1/2 teaspoon of turmeric & garam masala and it MIGHT be OK, but there are so many other great Indian/Pakistani dishes out there that I wouldn't bother.

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