Urulai Kizhangu Roast Recipe - Spicy Potato Roast Recipe
The Spicy Potato Roast also known as Urulai Kizhangu Roast is a delicious preparation of the potatoes cooked South Indian style. Even the Bengalis have a similar preparation with a subtle variation and call it Aloo Bhaja.
Ingredients
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3 Potatoes (Aloo)
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boiled and diced
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1/2 teaspoon Asafoetida (hing)
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1/4 teaspoon Mustard seeds (Rai/ Kadugu)
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1/4 teaspoon Cumin seeds (Jeera)
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1/4 teaspoon Turmeric powder (Haldi)
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1 teaspoon Red Chilli powder
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1 sprig Curry leaves
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2 tablespoons Sesame (Gingelly) Oil
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Salt
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to taste
Instructions
Step 1
To begin making the Spicy Potato Roast Recipe/ Urulai Kizhangu Roast Recipe, first get all the ingredients ready
Step 2
It good to have the potatoes firmly boiled as well
Step 3
To cook the potatoes, cut the potatoes in half and place it in the pressure cooker
Step 4
Add 1/4 cup of water, cover the pressure cooker, place the weight on and pressure cook until you hear a couple of whistles
Step 5
After a couple of whistles turn off the heat
Step 6
Allow the pressure to release naturally
Step 7
Once the pressure is released, open the cooker and peel the skin of the potatoes and allow it to cool down completely
Step 8
Once the potatoes are cooled down, cut the potatoes into a desired shape and add it to a bowl
Step 9
Heat a tablespoon of oil in a wok
Step 10
Add the mustard seeds, cumin seeds, curry leaves, asafoetida and allow them to crackle
Step 11
Add the potatoes, turmeric powder, salt and red chilli powder and mix well
Step 12
and stir well until all the condiments get well coated
Step 13
Reduce the flame to medium and cover the pan with a lid and roast the Urulai Kizhangu Roast on low to medium heat, stirring occasionally
Step 14
Roast the potatoes until they have a slightly crispy texture
Step 15
More like the some crumbs of the potatoes turn crispy
Step 16
Remember potatoes drink a lot of oil, so adding more oil will give a more roasted feel, but watch out for that excess
Step 17
Once the potatoes are well roasted, check the salt and spice levels and adjust to suit your taste
Step 18
Turn off the heat and transfer the Urulai Kizhangu Roast into a serving dish
Step 19
Serve Spicy Potato Roast Recipe/ Urulai Kizhangu Roast along with Keerai Sambar and Steamed Rice for a weekday lunch
Step 20
You can also pack this with Tawa Paratha for Lunch Box