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Potatoes are a staple food all throughout India. In this post, I will share you a really simple way to literally spice up your regular old potatoes. This recipe is quick and easy to prepare and serve the purpose of a spicy side dish. In this recipe the potato slices are tossed and roasted in aromatic Indian spices, till a crispy crust is formed and then its garnished with fresh coriander leaves. I usually prepare this potato roast for lunch box and it compliments... curd rice or sambar rice very well. So go ahead and do try this aromatic and spicy roasted potatoes recipe.

Ingredients

Potatoes - 2

Oil - 2 tbsp

Mustard - ¼ tsp

Cumin - ½ tsp

Split urad dal - ½ tsp

Curry leaves - 5 to7

Hing - a pinch

Red chilly - 1

Onion - 1

Tomato -1

Turmeric pwd - ¼ tsp

Red chilly pwd -1 tsp

Coriander pwd -1 ½ tsp

Chopped coriander leaves

Salt to taste

Instructions

1.

Wash and peel off the skin of potatoes.

2.

Slice them into small pieces.

3.

Chop onion, tomato and keep ready.

4.

In a pan, heat oil.

5.

Add the seasonings, mustard, cumin,split urad dal, curry leaves, hing and red chilly.

6.

Wait to splutter.

7.

Add sliced onions.

8.

Saute till onion turn transculent.

9.

Add tomato pieces and cook for a minute.

10.

Now add the turmeric pwd, red chilly pwd, coriander pwd and salt.

11.

Fry on a slow flame for few seconds.

12.

Add ½ cup of water and allow to cook.

13.

Once the masala attains thick gravy, add the chopped potato.

14.

Stir fry well until the potatoes are well covered with the masala. (approx 2 mins)

15.

Add 1 cup of water and cook covered in medium flame.

16.

Once the potatoes are done, fry on a slow flame till potatoes get roasted.

17.

Turn off flame.

18.

Garnish with freshly chopped mint and coriander leaves.

19.

Spicy Potato Roast is now ready to be served.

20.

It tastes yummy as a side dish for rice or rotis.

21.

served Aloo roast along with Curd rice /Bagalabath . Indeed it tasted heavenly for this hot summer season.

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