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aloo jeera
Potatoes tossed in cumin | Aloo jeera
Written by Jayashree

Potatoes play an important role in our daily cooking because of their versatility. You can use it for a wide range of dishes, from stir fry to snacks.

Presenting to you all a  tasty and simple vegetable  with very few ingredients.  Potatoes tossed in cumin is nothing ,but our very own Aloo Jeera, which is loved by one and all. Over to the recipe below.

The ingredients that you need are:

  1. 1/2 kilogram potatoes 
  2. 1/2 tablespoon cumin seeds 
  3. 1/4 teaspoon turmeric powder 
  4. 1/4 teaspoon asafoetida 
  5. 1/4 teaspoon mustard seeds 
  6.  2 teaspoon chilli powder 
  7. salt according to taste
  8. 3 tablespoon oil 
aloo jeera

aloo jeera

 

METHOD :

Cut the potatoes into medium sized long strips. Wash them well with salt water.

Take a kadai and add oil to it. Add mustard seeds, turmeric and asafoetida. When it splutters, add thecumin seeds. Then add potato slices into it.

Cook on a low flame until done. It needs time , so do not hurry with it.

When done, add salt and chilli powder. Serve with chapati or rice.

Other potato recipe on the blog: Grilled baby potatoes  Aloo Jeera

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Aloo Jeera

Aloo Jeera is one of the tastiest and easiest accompaniments that I can think of. It is liked by one and all.
Servings 4 people
Author Jayashree

Ingredients

  • 1/2 kilogram potatoes
  • 3 tbsp oil
  • 1/4 tsp mustard seeds
  • 1/4 tsp turmeric powder
  • 1/4 tsp asafoetids
  • 2 tsp chilly powder
  • salt to taste
  • 1/2 tbsp cumin

Instructions

  • Wash the potato and cut them into medium sized long pieces.
  • Take oil in a pan, make the seasoning. Add the mustard seeds, as it crackles, put asafoetida,cumin and turmeric. Then add the potato pieces.Mix well. Add salt.
  • Let cook on a low flame, keep sauteing in between. 
  • Once it is done, add chilly powder and let cook for another five minutes.
  • Alu Jeera is ready to serve.

Notes

Do not peel the skin of potatoes.
Wash the potatoes pieces well in salt water.
Adjust chilly powder to your preference.

Other side dishes that I often make at home are Alu Palak, Veg Hariyali and Methi Chaman.

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marudhuskitchen
9 years ago

Nice and tempting

Shubha
Shubha
9 years ago

Delicious!!

Anu Nagaraja
9 years ago

spicy and delicious!

end of the fork
6 years ago

Yummy potatoes with a real zing! A perfect side!

Vanitha
6 years ago

Simple and yummy!! Love it 🙂

Lathiya
6 years ago

Potato are everyone’s favorite.. your’s looks delicious

The Belly Rules The Mind

Oh I like how you have used potato slices instead of the classic diced potatoes. Will try this variation the next time I make it.

Mayuri Patel
2 years ago

5 stars
My kids use to love aloo jeera when they were at home with me. Now my son makes it for his daughters.Such an easy and delicious way to prepare potatoes. Love it with hot rotis.

Priya Vj
2 years ago

5 stars
Aloo jeera is a fantastic and quick to make curry . Love to have this with dal fry and rice with papad

Kalyani
2 years ago

5 stars
Aloo jeera is such a popular dish with rotis and some dal . This looks inviting

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