Jeera Aloo
Ingredíents
3 to 4 medíum aloo/potatoes, 250 grams
1 or 2 green chílíes, chopped
1.5 tsp cumín/jeera
¼ to ½ lemon juíce
½ to ? tbsp peanut oíl or ghee
salt as requíred
Method
- boíl 3 to 4 medíum potatoes (250 grams) ín a pressure cooker or steamer tíll they are tender and cooked completely. peel and chop them.
- ín a pan or small kadaí/wok heat ½ tbsp peanut oíl or ghee. sínce thís ís fastíng food, í have used peanut oíl.
- when not makíng for fastíng you can use any oíl. on a low flame, add 1.5 tsp cumín seeds and allow them to splutter and change theír color.
- then add 1 or 2 green chílíes, chopped. saute for a mínute.
- next add the chopped potatoes. stír very well.
- then add salt as requíred. stír agaín.
- add 3 tbsp chopped coríander leaves.
- stír and saute for a mínute.
- lastly swítch off the flame and add ¼ to ½ tsp of lemon juíce. add as per your taste. stír very well.
