Jeera Aloo (Cumin Potato)

Potato is one of the most universally liked vegetable, young child to the oldies, potato dishes are equally popular among all.

Jeera Aloo is a typical North Indian dish, probably made in thousands of homes every day. Potatoes are sauteed with Cumin seeds to make the mouthwatering, Jeera Aloo. It is most delicious potato dish and can be prepared within a few minutes. Cumin seeds add flavor and exciting aroma to the potatoes. Easy to make and quick too, it goes equally well with rotis or parathas.

So here is a simple jeera aloo or cumin potato. Come and taste with us. This recipe goes like this-

INGREDIENTS:-

~ Potatoes, (boiled, peeled, and diced into "1" inch pieces) ---------- 6 large
~ Grated Ginger ---------- 1/2 tbsp
~ Garlic finely chopped ---------- 1/2 tbsp
~ Oil ---------- 4 tbsp
~ Cumin seeds ---------- 1 tbsp
~ Red chilli powder ---------- 1/2 tbsp or to taste
~ Coriander seeds, crushed ---------- 1 tbsp
~ Roasted cumin powder ---------- 1 tbsp
~ Dry mango powder (amchur) ---------- ½ tbsp
~ Asafoetida (hing) powder ---------- a pinch
~ Whole red chilli ---------- 1
~ Chilli sauce ---------- 1 1/2 tbsp
~ Turmeric powder ---------- 1/4 tbsp (optional)
~ Garam masala powder ---------- 1/2 tbsp
~ Fresh coriander leaves, chopped ---------- 2 tbsp
~ Salt to taste

METHOD:-

1:- Heat oil in a large frying pan, over a high flame. When it is hot, add the asafoetida (hing) powder,and almost immediately add the cumin seeds and whole red chilli (broken into pieces).
2:- As they sizzle up then add garlic and ginger and stir fry for a minute or until golden brown.
3:- Now add the turmeric powder (optional), red chilli powder, crushed coriander seeds, roasted cumin powder and dry mango powder. Stir well for a few seconds.
4:- Then lastly add the diced potatoes and stir carefully till the masala covers all the potato cubes well. simmer for a minutes, over medium low heat.
5:- Add salt, garam masala powder and add the chilli sauce; mix well and turn off the flame.
6:- Add coriander leaves and stir.
7:- Serve hot with chapatti, poori, parathas or rice .