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Aloo Jeera/Jeera Aloo/Cumin Flavored Potato Fry

 Everybody likes potato in any form,this aloo jeera is a flavorful potato fry which can be made in 5 minutes if the potatoes are boiled.I make this fry whenever we wanted to have a simple and comforting lunch such as rasam or dhal along with rice.This fry goes very well with rotis too,now on to the recipe...................
Ingredients


IngredientQuantity
Potato4nos.(medium size)
Green chilly(finely chopped)1no.
Cumin seeds/jeeragam1tsp
Red chilly powder/milagai podi 3/4tsp
Coriander powder/dhaniya podi 1/2tsp
Cumin powder1/2tsp
Turmeric powder/manjal podi1/2tsp
Coriander leaves(chopped)2tbs
Saltto taste
Oil2tsp
Method

  • Boil the potatoes in a pressure cooker for a whistle and peel the skin,cut into small chunks.
  • Heat the pan with oil and crackle the cumin seeds and add the green chilly.
  • Add the potato cubes and stir it for a while,now add the powders and salt to it.Mix it gently and keep it in a medium flame for 5 minutes with stirring in between to prevent burning.
  • Finally add the chopped coriander leaves and turn off the flame.
  • Simple yet delicious aloo jeear is ready.
  • Serve it with dhal or rotis.

Enjoy.............................................. 

  • Instead of cumin and coriander powder separately,a tsp of dhania  jeera powder can be used.
  • Cook it in a medium flame to prevent burning of the powders,otherwise the color and taste will change.

18 comments:

  1. Happy New Year dear..Flavor packed aloo jeera...Love this..

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  2. love the aloo jeera!!! and cannot take my eyes off the serving pan!!! so picture perfect!!!
    Sowmya
    Ongoing Event - SYF&HWS - Ginger

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  3. they look like fried ones.superbly roasted... its awesome..

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  4. simply looks so delicious n awesome clicks

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  5. Love the pan in which you've served the curry...Looks delicious

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  6. Cant take my eyes from ur very roasted aloo jeera,mouthwatering here.

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  7. Very inviting pan of potatoes..

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  8. wow....it looks so scrumptious!

    today's recipe:
    http://sanolisrecipies.blogspot.in/2013/01/runner-beans-shim-bharta.html

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  9. Simple and delicious dish.. Potatoes look perfectly roasted.. Yum!

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  10. Omg can't take out my eyes..hey how to take pictures with this size

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  11. Super tempting jeera aloo...very well roasted...love ur pics n presentation, especially the wok :)

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  12. Potato pairs with everything and it never goes wrong. Like the jeera curry.

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  13. looks very perfect...will try this tonight :)

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