Indian Style Potatoes Khatta Aloo Food

ALOO FRY

Steps:

• Heat oil in a wok and add mustard seeds, cumin seeds, dry red chillies, curry leaves and hing.
• When mustard seeds start to pop and splutter, add finely chopped onions and fry for 2-3 minutes on medium flame.
• Next, add ginger-garlic paste and fry for 2 minutes till the raw smell disappears and onions turn light brown in colour.
• Mix in diced potatoes and give it a good stir for a minute or two.
• Add all the spices listed above one by one along with salt to taste and mix them well to coat every potato piece. If using lime/lemon juices save it till the end.
• Sprinkle little water and cover the wok and cook for 5-8 minutes. Give it a good stir in between to save the potatoes from sticking to the bottom of the vessel.
• Sprinkle little more water if needed and cook for another 3-5 minutes till the potatoes are cooked thoroughly.
• Add lime/lemon juice and switch off the gas. Mix in finely chopped coriander and serve it hot with any dal (creamy lentil soup), a dollop of ghee and rice or any Indian flat breads.

SPICY POTATOES (RASADAR ALOO)

Steps:

• Wash the potatoes and dry them, lightly peel the skins if necessary.
• Heat the oil in a large saucepan, add the cumin seeds and asafetida and let them sizzle for a few seconds.
• Add the tomatoes, turmeric, ground coriander, chilli, paprika and salt; fry for 30 seconds, stirring constantly (sprinkle on a little water if things start to stick to the bottom of the pan).
• Add the potatoes and fry for 2-3 minutes, again stirring constantly.
• Add the water, bring to the boil then lower the heat, cover and cook for about 15 minutes until the potatoes are tender (keep an eye on things in case you need to add a bit more water); now stir in the garam masala.
• Remove from heat and serve garnished with the coriander leaves.