Recipe: Tasty 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.

So Jeera aloo translate to potatoes sauteed with cumin. 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. You can have Jeera Aloo using 11 ingredients and 9 steps. Here is how you cook it.

Ingredients of Jeera Aloo

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

Jeera aloo is one of those dishes you prepare when you don't want to spend hours in the kitchen and still want to eat something delicious. The coarsely crushed cumin seeds add plenty of texture and flavour and coat the boiled potato pieces perfectly. 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… To make jeera aloo, heat the oil in a non-stick kadhai and add the cumin seeds.

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.

Jeera Aloo or Zeera Aloo, is an extremely popular or I can say Quintessential Indian potato recipe that is a favorite in every Indian home. Because of its simple flavors, it's especially loved by kids and makes for a great lunchbox addition with Indian roti/paratha or even bread. This is a really delicious way to spice up your potato side dish. Jeera Aloo is very simple and easy potato sabzi which is quick to make and yet delicious. Heat the oil in a frying pan on medium-high heat.