Apr 24, 2011

Roasted Potatoes

Potato (Aaloo) is perhaps the most popular vegetable in the world. It is used in a number of dishes such as appetizers, salads etc.  All over the world, kids to grandma everyone likes this vegetable.This is a simple, elegant,and delicious dish. It is a super easy recipe and great side dish for any sort of rice item..Each one has a different variation on preparing this spicy potato fry.Love this one with curd rice.

Ingredients:
Potatoes                            10 nos
Oil                                     4 tsp
Red chili powder                1 1tsp
Jeera                                 ¼ tsp
Snafu  powder (sombhu)   1/4 tsp (Optional)
Turmeric powder               2 pinches
Hing                                 ½ tsp
Salt                                   to taste

Method:
  • Boil  potatoes in a pressure cooker. Cut into medium size cubes. (Do not remove skins).Mix with chili powder, snafu powder (optional) and Hing and salt in it.
  • Heat oil in cast iron tawa, add Jeera. When Jeera crackles, add the potatoes and fry in the low heat till potatoes are roasted.
  • Serve with rice, chapatti.
Tip: Cast iron pan is good for roasting any vegetables. You don't need more oil for roasting. 






2 comments:

  1. Thanks Sadhana for recommending cast-iron skillet and it really comes out very well with less effort.I used fingerling potatoes for this recipe.Just cut them lengthwise with skin, sprinkle chilli powder and salt and saute.

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  2. thanks Sudha for your appreciation. I am very glad you liked my recipe

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