Masala Roasted Aloo Recipe
Masala Roasted Aloo Recipe is a simple potato recipe which is full of flavors and spices from the freshly ground spice mix. It goes very well with any Indian bread but usually served with Paratha or Puri.
Ingredients
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500 grams Baby Potatoes
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4 tablespoons Oil
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1 teaspoon Cumin seeds (Jeera)
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1/4 teaspoon Asafoetida (hing)
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1 teaspoon Amchur (Dry Mango Powder)
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Salt
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to taste
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1 Lemon
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Juice
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Ingredients for the spice mix
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1 tablespoon Coriander (Dhania) Seeds
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4 Dry Red Chillies
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1 teaspoon Whole Black Peppercorns
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1 teaspoon Fennel seeds (Saunf)
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1/2 teaspoon Cumin seeds (Jeera)
Instructions
Step 1
To begin making the Masala Roasted Aloo Recipe, first wash the potato and par boil them in the pressure cooker for one or two whistles over medium heat
Step 2
Once the pressure released from the cooker, open the cooker, peel the boiled potato and set aside in a bowl
Step 3
In a cast iron skillet dry roast the coriander seeds, fennel seeds, cumin seeds, dry red chilies and black peppercorns for the spice mix till they are slightly browned and fragrant
Step 4
Turn off the heat and allow it to cool a bit
Step 5
Once cooled grind the spice mix into a fine powder
Step 6
Transfer to a bowl and keep aside
Step 7
The next step is the roast the potatoes
Step 8
Heat oil in stir fry pan over medium heat
Step 9
Add cumin seeds and asafoetida
Step 10
Once the seeds crackle, add the boiled baby potatoes (aloo) along with fresh spice mix, dry mango powder and salt
Step 11
Stir to combine well and roast the potatoes until they turn crisp from outside
Step 12
Garnish the Masala Roasted Aloo with freshly chopped coriander leaves and drizzle lemon juice just before serving
Step 13
Serve Masala Roasted Aloo along with Rajasthani Kadhi, Satvik Carrot Sprout Salad and Phulka for an everyday meal