Aloo Jeera

Aloo Jeera or Jeera Aloo or Cumin Potatoes is a simple and easy to make dish. It is a quick dish that can be made in a jiffy and goes perfectly with any dish. You can serve this as a side dish to rotis, naan or pair it up with jeera rice or plain rice with a curry on the side.

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Aloo Jeera

Boiled and cubed potatoes sauteed in spices and cumin seeds. Serve with rice, roti or naan

Prep Time10 minutes mins

Cook Time10 minutes mins

Total Time20 minutes mins

Course: Side Dish

Cuisine: Indian, North Indian

Ingredients

• 250 g Potatoes
• 2 tbsp Oil
• 1/2 tsp Mustard Seeds
• 1 1/2 to 2 tsp Cumin Seeds
• handful Curry Leaves
• 1 tsp Cumin Powder
• 1 tsp Coriander Powder
• 1/2 tsp Turmeric Powder
• handful Coriander Leaves chopped
• 2 tsp Lemon Juice
• as per taste Salt

Instructions

• Boil the potatoes.
• Drain well and peel the skin.
• Then cut them into 1 inch cubes.
• Heat oil in a nonstick frying pan.
• Stir-fry the mustard seeds, curry leaves and cumin seeds for a minute.
• Add the coriander powder, turmeric powder and cumin powder.
• Add the potatoes.
• Add salt and mix well.
• Cook for 5 minutes and remove from flame.
• Add lemon juice and mix gently.
• Garnish with coriander leaves.
• Serve.