Jeera Aaloo

Jeera Aaloo is one of our all time favorite comfort food choices served with lentils and rice. Jeera aaloo is translates to cumin spiced potatoes in English. Remember, cumin seeds are known for their digestive properties, so this is always a good pick for a light dinner.

Ingredients:

• 3 medium red potatoes - boiled
• 2 Tsp cumin seeds
• 1 green chilli chopped fine
• 2 Tblsp corn oil (vegetable oil will do)
• 1 Tsp garam masala
• 1 Tsp cumin powder
• 1 Tsp salt
• 1/4 Tsp red chilli powder
• 3-4 sprigs of cilantro for garnishing

All right, so we begin with chopping the potatoes into small chunks. Keep these aside. Now heat the oil in a pan and add the cumin seeds to it. Once the seeds begin to splutter, add the green chilli to the pan and fry for about 30 seconds. Then, add the garam masala and cumin powder to this mix and mix well. Cook this on low-medium heat for another 30 seconds.

Add the potatoes, salt and the red chilli powder to the pan, stir well to coat the potatoes evenly with the spices and cook uncovered for 5 minutes on medium heat. Once cooked turn the heat off, and sprinkle the cilantro on top. Serve either with chapati or with daal / rice.