Jeera Aloo | Cumin Potatoes | Video
Delicious jeera aloo featuring cumin spiced potatoes. Perfect side for your next Indian meal!
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Ingredients
- 5 medium potatoes
- 1 tablespoon oil
- 1 tablespoon cumin seeds
- 1 green chili chopped
- 1 teaspoon minced fresh ginger
- ½ teaspoon ground turmeric turmeric powder
- ½ teaspoon ground cumin cumin powder
- ½ teaspoon red chili powder
- ½ teaspoon amchur powder dried mango powder
- 1 teaspoon ground coriander coriander powder
- ½ cup water
- 1 tablespoon chopped coriander cilantro leaves
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon kasuri methi dried fenugreek leaves
- A pinch of sugar
- Salt to taste
- Chopped coriander cilantro leaves, to garnish
Instructions
- Peel the potatoes and cut into small cubes. Set aside.
- Heat oil in a large frying pan or skillet.
- Add cumin seeds, green chilies and ginger. Sauté, stirring, for 1 minute.
- Add potatoes and asafetida. Stir to combine. Sauté, stirring occasionally, for 3-4 minutes or until the potatoes get a light brown color.
- Add ground turmeric, ground cumin, red chili powder, amchur powder and ground coriander. Stir to combine. Sauté, stirring, for one minute or until aromatic.
- Season with salt.
- Add water. Stir. Cook, covered, for 5-6 minutes or until the potatoes are tender but not mushy.
- Add coriander (cilantro) leaves, kasuri methi (dried fenugreek leaves), lemon juice and sugar. Stir to combine. Heat through.
- Garnish with more coriander (cilantro) leaves if you like.
- Serve as a side with Indian meal or with your favorite roast.
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Notes
- Cooking time may vary depending on the type of the potatoes and the size of the potato cubes
- Amchur powder is available from Indian grocery stores
- You can customize this recipe with your favorite veggies like sweet potatoes and carrots
Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 250kcal | Carbohydrates: 49g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Sodium: 183mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 4g