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Jeera Aloo

Tender potato cubes tossed with aromatic cumin seeds, turmeric, and warm spices.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: Indian

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients
  • 500 grams potatoes peeled and cubed
  • 2 tablespoons cooking oil or ghee
  • 1 teaspoon cumin seeds whole
  • 1/4 teaspoon asafoetida hing, optional
  • 1 teaspoon ginger finely chopped
  • 1 teaspoon green chili finely chopped
  • 1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder ground
  • 1 teaspoon coriander powder ground
  • 1/2 teaspoon red chili powder adjust to taste
  • 1/2 teaspoon dry mango powder amchur
  • 1 teaspoon salt or to taste
  • 2 tablespoons coriander leaves chopped for garnish

Equipment

  • 1 Saucepan For boiling the potatoes.
  • 1 Skillet A wide pan or kadai works best for tossing the potatoes.

Method
 

  1. Place whole potatoes in a saucepan with enough water to cover them. Bring to a boil and cook until fork-tender, about 12 to 15 minutes. Drain, let cool completely, peel, and cut into bite-sized cubes.
  2. Heat 2 tablespoons of cooking oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add 1 teaspoon of cumin seeds and a pinch of asafoetida. Let the cumin seeds sizzle and turn a shade darker for about 30 seconds.
  3. Add 1 teaspoon of chopped ginger and 1 teaspoon of chopped green chili to the pan. Stir for 30 seconds, then stir in 1/2 teaspoon of turmeric powder, 1 teaspoon of coriander powder, and 1/2 teaspoon of red chili powder.
  4. Add the cubed potatoes and 1 teaspoon of salt to the skillet. Toss gently to coat the potato pieces evenly in the spices.
  5. Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until the potatoes develop light golden edges, about 6 to 8 minutes. Sprinkle 1/2 teaspoon of dry mango powder over the top, toss well, and turn off the heat.
  6. Garnish with 2 tablespoons of chopped coriander leaves and serve warm.

Notes

Ensure potatoes are cooled before cubing to prevent them from breaking apart.