Pahadi Aloo ke Gutke- a traditional delicious potato fry tempered in jakhiya seeds
Pahadi Aloo Ke Gutke is a simple yet incredibly flavorful potato roast / aloo sabji from the beautiful hilly regions of India, especially Kumaon, Garhwal, and Uttarakhand. This traditional Jakhiya Aloo makes a delicious snack or a flavorful side dish for any meal.
These spicy roasted potatoes pair perfectly with dal and rice, roti and dal, or parathas. People also traditionally serve them with poori and raita. Since they stay fresh for several hours, they make an excellent lunchbox recipe.
You can also serve aloo ke gutke as a snack with tea or coffee.
This authentic dish from Uttarakhand requires only a few ingredients. You need boiled potatoes, mustard oil, a handful of basic spices, and the star ingredient—jakhiya seeds for tempering. Their unique flavor, crunchy texture, and simple preparation have made this recipe popular across India. It is naturally vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free.
Traditionally, people in uttarakhand only use jakhiya seeds for tempering, although some also add a small amount of mustard seeds. If you cannot find jakhiya, you can substitute it with cumin and mustard seeds. However, only jakhiya gives this dish its authentic nutty flavor and signature crunch.
Jakhiya seeds look similar to mustard seeds but differ significantly in taste and texture. They have a delicious nutty flavor and a satisfying crunch that makes them unique. In Pahadi cuisine, people use jakhiya to temper not only potatoes but also vegetables such as bottle gourd (lauki), green beans, radish, lentils, and many other curries and stir-fries.
Mustard oil gives Aloo Ke Gutke its traditional earthy flavor and authentic taste. However, if mustard oil is unavailable, you can use any cooking oil you prefer.
Jakhiya is readily available on online marketplaces like Amazon. You can also find it at local grocery stores in the hill stations of Uttarakhand.
You can use red chilies, green chilies, or a combination of both, depending on your preference. I used crushed green chilies, fresh coriander, and ginger paste in this recipe. For a tangy flavor, you can add lemon juice or mango powder (amchur), but this step is completely optional.
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Pahadi Aloo ke Gutke | Jakhiya Aloo
Ingredients
- 400 gm Baby Potatoes / Chhote Aloo boiled
- 1 tsp Turmeric Powder / Haldi Powder
- to taste Salt / Namak
- 1 tbsp Lemon Juice / Nimbu Ka Ras
- 1 tsp Red Chili powder / Laal mirch powder
- 1 tsp Coriander Powder / Dhaniya Powder
Tempering/tadka
- 4 tbsp Mustard Oil / Sarso ka tel
- 1.5 tbsp Jakhiya seeds
- 1/4 tsp Asafoetida / Hing powder
- 2 whole dry red chili
Make coarse paste
- 3 Green Chilies / Hari Mirch
- 1 inch Ginger / Adrak
- hand ful of Fresh Coriander / Cilantro / Hara Dhaniya
- 1 tsp Cumin Seeds / Sabut Jeera
- 1.5 tsp Coriander Seeds / Sabut Dhaniya
Instructions
- Wash and boil the potatoes till almost done. peel and keep aside.
- I have used baby potatoes so using them whole but if you are using big potatoes then chop into medium size cubes.
- Roughly crush green chilies , fresh coriander and ginger and keep aside.
- Dry roast coriander seeds and cumin for few minutes and then crush them coarsely
- Heat mustard oil in a iron kadhai preferably or use a heavy bottom pan available.
- Now add jakhiya seeds in the hot oil.
- Then add whole dry red chili, crushed coriander and cumin ,pounded green chili ,ginger paste , asafoetida and sauté for few seconds
- Add turmeric powder and then add the potatoes in the pan, stir to mix.
- Now add salt, red chili powder and stir fry to mix well
- Reduce the heat and cover the pan with a lid and let the potatoes roast on the lowest heat for about 2 minutes or till they are fully cooked and get few golden spots on them.
- Turn off the heat and add fresh coriander and lemon juice and mix well.
- Serve hot as a starter or side dish with your meal.
- Enjoy!
Notes
- you can use dry spices like red chili powder and mango powder or use fresh herbs like green chili , ginger and lemon juice.
- instead of lemon juice you can use mango powder
- if jakhiya is not available then use mustard seeds.
- You can easily order Jakhiya online if not available in your area or city.