Ingredients

• ?kg - baby potatoes
• 2 to 3 tbsp - oil
• 2 bay leaves
• 2 to 3 cloves
• 1 stick cinnamon
• 2 to 3 whole kashmiri chillies
• 1.5 tsp - cumin seeds
• ?tsp - asafoetida powder
• 3 to 4 tbsp - heaped coriander & cumin seed powder
• 1 to 2 tsp - red chilli powder
• 1 heaped tsp - mango powder
• ?tsp - garam masala powder
• Salt to taste
• To Garnish:
• 2 to 3 tbsp - finely chopped coriander leaves

How to Make Jeera (Cumin Seeds) Aloo

• Pressure cook the potatoes with a little salt till 2 whistles.
• Cool and peel.
• In a big kadai, lightly heat oil.
• Add bay leaves, whole red chillies, cloves and cinnamon stick.
• Saute lightly.
• Add cumin seeds and asafoetida powder.
• When the seeds splutter, lower the flame, add the coriander-cumin seed powder and keep stirring for few minutes till it is dark brown.
• Add boiled baby potatoes and mix well.
• Cook on a low flame till the potatoes are well coated with the masalas.
• Add salt, red chilli powder, mango powder and garam masala powder.
• Mix thoroughly and simmer for 5 minutes.
• Garnish with coriander leaves.
• Serve with hot parathas, mango pickle and curds.