What do you do when you have nothing in the refrigerator to
treat a surprise guest at your place? Yes, if you have only a few potatoes
lying somewhere in the kitchen, you can serve a delightful meal with hot pooris
and sukha chatpata aloo. I thought this post would be all the more apt with
the Navaratras on because this delicious spicy potato is sans onion and garlic.
It requires minimum time and fewer ingredients, everything that is readily
available in the kitchen and is totally hassle free.
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This is how I made it:
Ingredients:
- 5 large potatoes cubed
- 3 tsp jeera/cumin seeds
- 1 tablespoon dhania/coriander seeds
- 1/2 tsp Kashmiri red chili powder
- 1 tsp amchoor powder/ dry mango powder
- 3 green chilies chopped
- Some freshly chopped coriander leaves
- Salt to taste
- A pinch of sugar to balance the taste
- White oil as per requirement
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Process:
Step 1:
Toast 2 teaspoons cumin seeds and 1 tablespoon coriander
seeds on a tawa/pan. When fragrant remove from the heat and coarsely grind into
powder with a rolling pin.
Step 2:
Heat oil in a wok and splutter 1 tsp cumin seeds and add the
potatoes. Fry on high heat for a few minutes.
Step 3:
Add all the powder spices including the ground masala, salt
and sugar. Stir well, sprinkle a little water so that the masalas don’t get
burnt and cover with a lid. Let the potatoes cook on low flame for about 7 -8
minutes. It should be done by then.
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Step 4:
When the potatoes become soft, sprinkle green chilies and
coriander leaves, serve hot with pooris or paranthas.
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