Of course this is inspired by the tomatoes thread.
So do you peel your potatoes for aaloo gosht, aaloo kee sabzi, baingan aaloo, home fries and chips etc, or cut them but leave the peel on?
I have eaten both types, abd they both taste very yummy, but every household has their own preferences. What is yours?
Re: potatoes in saalan, peeled our unpeeled.
new potatoes with thin peel is best for aaloo kii sabzii, old potatoes with thikker peel is great for New York styles fries. never heard of or seen unpeeled aaloo in gosht and i’m sure it would taste horrible.
aaloo, baigan and sem sabzii may have unpeeled new potatoes. i had it in in one of my relative’s house in Allahabad and it was yummy! 
Unpeeled in aaloo gosht does not taste horrible. The reason why peel is left is so it can hold aaloo, because meat takes longer time to soften up, and when aaloo is cooked along with it, aaloo just dissolves if it’s peeled. Biryaani, if has aaloo in it, then often it’s unpeeled.
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Re: potatoes in saalan, peeled our unpeeled.
well, my Bhabhi puts aaloo a half way thru the cooking [when meat is half tender]. this way both get cooked at the same time. she also pokes big chunks [4 pieces of a medium sized potato] of potatoes so the salt and masala can get in there.
Re: potatoes in saalan, peeled our unpeeled.
aapke baRe LOL ke saath maiN ham-aahangii kaa muzaahirah karte huye ek chhoTaa lol milaataa huN! 
Re: potatoes in saalan, peeled our unpeeled.
Sweetie, usually when we cook aloo gosht, we cook the gosht first, then add the aloos toward the end to avoid the over-galo-ing issue. However, I do agree with you that the peel helps retain the shape of the aloo.
I try not to peel in pakorey or dry aloo ki sabzis.
Re: potatoes in saalan, peeled our unpeeled.
I always peel
Re: potatoes in saalan, peeled our unpeeled.
Unpeeled for chips otherwise peeled.
Re: potatoes in saalan, peeled our unpeeled.
Never used aaloos with peel except the wedges
Re: potatoes in saalan, peeled our unpeeled.
When oven baking wedges or potato chunks , I never peel them .. When using in salan , always peel them unless they are baby potatoes with thin skin ..
The peel truly adds to their taste .. gives it a nice earthy flavour ..
This!!!
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I’ve had unpeeled aalus in biryani.. it tasted yum.
But peeled alus in salans all the way!
Re: potatoes in saalan, peeled our unpeeled.
Always peeled
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mostly peeled, sometimes scrubbed
You mean none of you had aaloo gosht with UN peeled potatoes?
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No I have not as yet but could try next time when I make it 
Re: potatoes in saalan, peeled our unpeeled.
Always peeled! If you use the right type of potato in the Salan, that is baby new potatoes then they will not dissolve in Salan. Also put them in when ghosht is nearly cooked.
Only keep skin on for baked potatoes or wedges.