Aloo Jeera/Potatoes with Cumin seeds

Aloo Jeera is a simple. yet a very flavourful and delectable side dish for potato lovers. It is wonderful accompaniment for rice or rotis or breads and just makes a wholesome meal. Cumin seeds is a very common ingredient in each and every Indian kitchen. Apart from the unique flavour and taste cumin seeds have numerous health benefits. They have good amount of iron to fight anemia, so adding cumin seeds in our everyday cooking improves the iron level in our blood. The most well-known health benefit of cumin seeds is, it controls stomach pain, helps in digestion, nausea and morning sickness. Regular intake of cumin seeds in our diet helps in fighting common cold because of its antiseptic properties. Ok, I think now I will now move on to the recipe. Check out other delectable potato dishes here...

Here’s how to make Aloo Jeera with step by step photos…

Ingredients

Boiled Potatoes	4
Green chillies	2-3
Cumin seeds/Jeeragam	1 ½ tsp
Red chilli powder	1 tsp
Coriander powder	2 tsp
Garam masala powder	¼ tsp
Cumin powder	¼ tsp
Turmeric powder	¼ tsp
Amchur powder	½ tsp
Asafoetida/Perungayam	One pinch
Kasoori Methi	1tsp
Salt	As needed
Oil	2 tbsp

Preparation time:10 minutes

Cooking time: 20 minutes

Serves: 4-6

Method

Wash, boil the potatoes and peel the skin. Cut the potatoes to chunks.

Heat oil in a kadai, add asafoetida and cumin seeds.

When nice aroma arises, add the chopped green chillies and fry for about 20 seconds.

Now add the red chilli powder, coriander powder, turmeric powder, garam masala powder, cumin powder and fry for few seconds.

Add the boiled and chopped potatoes, required salt and mix thoroughly.

Let it cook for about 4 to 5 minutes. Now add the finely crushed dry methi leaves/kasoori methi and mix really well.

Adjust the amount of salt and spice according to your taste.

Now switch off the stove, garnish with cilantro. Delicious and flavourful AlooJeera is ready to be enjoyed.

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