Aloo Jeera
Aloo Jeera is a quick & easy yet a delicious side dish. This can compliment any meal. A whole cumin seeds have a slightly nutty flavor. In this recipe cumin seeds are one of the main spices. It makes up for a nice vegetable dry dish as a lunchbox option.
Servings 4 people
Ingredients
- 4 cups about 5 medium size potato boiled peeled and cut into bite size pieces
- 2 tbsp oil
- 1-1/2 tsp cumin seeds jeera
- 1/8 tsp asafetida hing
- 1 tbsp ginger thinly sliced adrak
- 2 green chili seeded and sliced length wise hari mirch
- 1-1/2 tsp crushed coriander dhania
- 1/4 tsp turmeric haldi
- 1/4 tsp red chili powder
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp mango powder amchoor
- 2 tbsp cilantro finely chopped hara dhania
Instructions
- Heat the oil in a frying pan on medium-high heat. Oil is the right temperature when cumin seeds crack immediately after being put in the pan. Add cumin seeds and asafetida after seeds crack add ginger and green chilies and stir for few seconds.
- Reduce the heat to medium. Add all the remaining spices, coriander, turmeric, chili powder, mango powder, and salt. Stir for few seconds.
- Add potatoes and mix well with Masala. Stir fry for 4-5 minutes. All the potatoes should be coated with spices.
- Turn off the heat and add cilantro. Mix it well and serve it hot.
Notes
Notes: Jeera Aloo also can be served as snack or chat drizzling with whipped yogurt and tamarind chutney. Make sandwiches, use left over Roti or Paratha and roo Aloo Jeera to make a Wrap and these wrap make a good lunch box meal.