Ingredients

• 5 - medium size potatoes
• 3 tbsp - oil, groundnut or any vegetable oil
• 1/2 tsp - cumin seeds
• 3 pods - garlic, chopped (optional)
• 1/2 tsp - turmeric powder
• 4 or 5 - curry leaves
• 1 tsp - chilli powder
• A pinch of asafoetida
• Coriander leaves
• Salt to taste

How to Make Aloo Jeera Fry

• Boil the potatoes in a cooker up to four whistles.
• When the cooker lets out all the steam, take the potatoes and peel the skin.
• Cube them into big dices.
• Add salt onto the chopped potatoes.
• In a wok heat oil.
• When the oil is hot, add the curry leaves and cumin seeds, allow it to splutter.
• Add turmeric powder, chilli powder and hing in the oil.
• Add the potatoes in the kadai, and mix thoroughly.
• Lower the flame and cover the wok with a lid for 5 minutes.
• Once potatoes are cooked, serve with accompaniments of your choice.