Jeera Aloo Recipe: How To Make The Spicy Potato Fry

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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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JEERA ALOO RECIPE | HOW TO MAKE ALOO JEERA | SPICY POTATO FRY 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.

Nutritional Information

• Serving Size - 1 cup
• Calories - 172 cal
• Fat - 5.6 g
• Protein - 3.5 g
• Carbohydrates - 28 g
• Sugar - 1.8 g
• Fibre - 3.2 g

STEP BY STEP - HOW TO MAKE ALOO JEERA

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.