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Sunday, August 30, 2020

PUDINAWALE ALOO


INGREDIENTS:

Potato
2 large
Salt
As per taste
Turmeric powder
¼ tsp
Red chili powder
½ tsp
Coriander powder
1 tbsp
Garam masala powder
½ tsp
Chaat masala powder
½ tsp
Amchur powder
¼ tsp
Mint leaves / pudina
1 cup
Ginger
1-inch piece
Green chili
1-2
Cumin seeds
1 tsp
Asafetida
1/8 tsp
Oil
1 tbsp
Coriander leaves
2 tbsp chopped

METHOD:
  • Wash and peel the potatoes. Chop the potatoes into large chunks and boil them until done but not mushy. Drain the water out and keep aside.
  • Wash the mint leaves and keep aside 8-10 leaves aside. In a blender, add the remaining mint leaves, ginger piece and green chili. Grind them into a smooth puree.
  • Pat dry the 8-10 mint leaves and roast them in a pan or microwave until dry and crisp.
  • In a small bowl, add salt, ¼ tsp turmeric powder, ½ tsp red chili powder,1 tbsp coriander powder, ½ tsp garam masala powder, ¼ tsp amchur powder, ½ tsp chaat masala powder. Also crush the dried mint and add it to the spice mix. Mix well and keep aside.
  • In a wide pan, heat a tbsp of oil and add cumin seeds, & asafetida. As the seeds splutter, add the mint-ginger-green chili paste.
  • Saute until the moisture evaporates and add the spice mix. Mix well and add the boiled potato chunks.
  • Mix gently so that potatoes are well coated in the spice mix and be careful not to break the potatoes.
  • Continue roasting the potatoes until potatoes are roasted crisp and slightly brown on the edges.Remove from heat and garnish with coriander leaves.
  • Serve hot with roti or rice.



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