Recipe: Yummy Jeera Aloo

Jeera Aloo. Check Out Great Products On eBay. Free UK Delivery on Eligible Orders Jeera aloo is Hindi for "cumin potatoes," which is about the most perfect name for this deliciously spice-ful dish. Lots of earthy, rich cumin seeds are the foundation in this recipe.

The coarsely crushed cumin seeds add plenty of texture and flavour and coat the boiled potato pieces perfectly. Jeera refers to cumin & aloo to potatoes. So Jeera aloo translate to potatoes sauteed with cumin. You can cook Jeera Aloo using 11 ingredients and 9 steps. Here is how you cook it.

Ingredients of Jeera Aloo

1. It's 4 of medium Potatoes(boiled and peeled).
2. It's 2 tbsp of Oil.
3. It's 1 tbsp of Coriander Leaves(chopped).
4. It's 1+1/2 tsp of Cumin seeds.
5. It's 1 tsp of Coriander seeds.
6. You need 1/2 tsp of Red chilli powder.
7. You need 1 tsp of Salt.
8. You need 1/2 tsp of Dried Mango powder(Aamchur).
9. You need 1/4 tsp of Turmeric Powder.
10. Prepare 1/6 tsp of Asafoetida(Hing).
11. You need As required of Fresh coriander sprigs for garnishing.

Making jeera aloo is one of the easiest that even a beginner can try. It is a side dish that can be served with Rice Dal, roti, paratha, phulka or Poori. Heat oil in a large sauté or frying pan over medium high heat. Add potatoes, and sauté until slightly crisp.

Jeera Aloo instructions

1. Dry roast cumin seeds and coriander seeds in a pan till light golden brown and fragrant..
   
   
2. Put the toasted seeds in a mortar coarsely crush using a pestle..
3. Cut potatoes into small pieces..
4. Heat oil in non- stick pan.Add remaining cumin seeds and when they change colour,add asafoetida turmeric powder red chilli powder..
5. Add potato pieces, toss and cook for 1-2 minutes..
6. Add ground seeds mixture dried mango powder and salt,toss and cook for 2-3 minutes..
7. Add chopped coriander coriander leaves,toss and cook for a 1 minute..
8. Turn off the heat. Serve hot garnished with coriander sprigs..
9. Jeera Aloo.

Toss potatoes with sea salt, pepper, fresh coriander and serve hot. Masala Jeera Aloo, or cumin-spiced potatoes, is one of our favourite side dishes. They make the perfect Christmas side along with our Korma-spiced Brussels sprouts, and will add a touch of India to any meal! Jeera Aloo Recipe is an aloo recipe which is boiled and diced and sauteed in a tempering with the flavors of cumin seeds and cumin powder/jeera powder and also few other spices. Related aloo recipes or indian vegetarian recipes that can be tried are aloo methi, aloo sabzi, aloo mutter etc… Jeera Aloo the quickest curry to put together.