Pahadi Aloo ke Gutke- Jakhiya Aloo
Pahadi Aloo ke Gutke- a traditional delicious potato fry tempered in jakhiya seeds
Servings: 5 people
Ingredients
- 400 gm Baby Potatoes / Chhote Aloo
- 4 tbsp Mustard Oil / Sarso ka tel
- 1.5 tbsp Jakhiya seeds
- 1.5 tsp Mustard Seeds / Rai *
- 2 whole dry red chili
- 1 tsp Turmeric Powder / Haldi Powder
- to taste Salt / Namak
- 3 Green Chillies / Hari Mirch
- 1 tsp Ginger / Adrak optional
- 1/4 cup Fresh Coriander / Cilantro / Hara Dhaniya
- 1 tbsp Lemon Juice / Nimbu Ka Ras
- 1.5 tsp White sesame seeds /til optional
- 1.5 tsp Coriander Powder / Dhaniya Powder
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 and ginger and keep aside.
- Heat mustard oil in a iron kadhai preferably or use a heavy bottom pan available.
- Now add cumin and jakhiya seeds in hot oil.
- Now add whole dry red chili, sesame seeds, pounded green chili and ginger and sauté for few seconds
- Add turmeric powder and then add the potatoes in the pan, stir to mix.
- Now add salt and coriander powder and red chili powder if using 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 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
Note-
- you can use dry spices like red chili powder and mango powder or use fresh herbs like green chili , ginger and lemon juice.
- Addition of sesame is optional it vary in each and every region and household .
- You can easily order Jakhiya online if not available in your area or city.