Jeera Aloo Recipe: How To Make The Spicy Potato Fry

Jeera aloo is a simple yet delicious side dish recipe that is prepared by stir frying boiled potatoes with cumin seeds and spices. Here is a step-by-step procedure with images and a video.

Posted By: Sowmya Subramanian

| Saturday, May 22, 2021, 14:29 [IST]

Jeera aloo recipe is a simple and commonly prepared dish in all parts of India. This dish is made by simply stir frying the boiled potatoes with cumin seeds and other spices. Aloo jeera fry is a delicious side-dish that goes well with rotis and rice.

The mouth-watering spicy potato fry is easy and quick to prepare and is a go-to dish when you don't feel like spending too much time in the kitchen. The delectable potatoes with the aroma of the cumin seeds make it an irresistible dish that is a must try.

The aloo jeera is consumed without onions and garlic, which therefore can be a great option to choose during vrats or fasts. This dish is made with a slight variation in different parts of the country. If you want prepare something simple yet delicious, continue reading the step-by-step procedure along with the images and a video on how to make the jeera aloo recipe.

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Prep Time

15 Mins

Cook Time

10 Minutes

Total Time

25 Mins

Recipe By: Meena Bhandari

Recipe Type: Side dish

Serves: 2 servings

Ingredients

Oil - 1 tbsp

Asafoetida (hing) - ¼th tsp

Cumin seeds (jeera) - 2 tsp

Boiled potatoes (peeled and cut into cubes) - 2 large

Salt to taste

Kashmiri chilli powder - 1½ tsp

Turmeric powder - ¼th tsp

Coriander powder - 2 tsp

Dry mango powder (amchur) - 1 tsp

Garam masala - 1 tsp

Dried fenugreek leaves (kasuri methi) - for garnishing

How to Prepare

1. Pour oil into a heated pan.

2. Add asafoetida and cumin seeds and allow it to splutter.

3. Then, add the boiled potatoes and stir well for about 2 minutes.

4. Further, add salt, kashmiri chilli powder and turmeric powder.

5. Add coriander powder and amchur; and mix thoroughly.

6. Lastly, add the garam masala powder and mix well.

7. Garnish it with kasuri methi.

Instructions

1. Make sure the boiled potatoes are only half cooked. If they are overcooked, these can turn too mushy.
2. You can add onion and garlic to enhance the flavour.
3. You could even add lemon juice instead of the dry mango powder to give this dish a tangy flavour.

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