PUNJABI JEERA ALOO ( CUMIN FLAVOURED POTATO )

Punjabi Jeera Aloo is one of the easiest recipes to prepare, especially when there is a lack of time. It is a flavourful, delicious and irresistible dish of baby potatoes and cumin seeds. Here is how to make it at home.

Recipe:

(Serves 4)

Ingredients:

• 500 g Mini baby potatoes
• 2 tbsp Oil
• 2 tsp Cumin seeds
• 1 tsp Green chilli
• 1 tsp red chilli powder 
• 1/2 tsp Turmeric powder
• 2 tsp Dry mango powder( Amchur )
• 1 tbsp coriander powder
• 1 tsp garam masala powder
• 1 tsp asafoetida (Hing )
• 2 tsp salt
• Few curry leaves

Method:

• Boil the baby potatoes in a pressure cooker for 2 whistles.
• Then peel and keep aside.
• Now in a pan , put oil and add jeera along with hing.
• Once jeera splutters ,add green chilli and curry leaves.
• Now add the peeled potatoes.
• Cover for 3-4 min and cook on low flame.
• Now add the dry spices (haldi , red chilli , salt , coriander powder, amchur and garam masala)
• Mix and cover for 3-4 min on low flame
• Mix once in between, it will be a little crispy on the outside while soft inside.
• Now its ready to serve.

Happy cooking.