Jeera aloo is a very simple dry sabzi/dish prepared with potatoes seasoned with cumin seeds. It goes well with roti and rice. I love it with hot steamed rice and dal. Today we will learn how to make jeera aloo following this easy recipe with step wise pictures.
Dry roast coriander seeds and cumin seeds separately. Powder both together coarsely. Using freshly ground spices gives a nice flavor to the dish.
Pressure cook potatoes, peel the skin and cut it into small pieces or cubes.
Saute for a few seconds, reduce the flame and then add freshly ground coriander and cumin powder, amchur powder, turmeric powder, chilli powder and salt.
Saute for a few seconds and then add the boiled and cubed potatoes. Mix well so that it is well coated with the seasoning.
Roast on low flame for 10 minutes stirring in between. Garnish with coriander leaves. Delicious aloo jeera can be served with rotis or rice.
Aloo Jeera Recipe
Prep Time : 10 mins
Cook Time : 15 mins
Serves: 3
Recipe Category: Side Dish
Recipe Cuisine: Punjabi
Author: Padhu Sankar
Serves: 3
Recipe Category: Side Dish
Recipe Cuisine: Punjabi
Author: Padhu Sankar
Ingredients needed
Potatoes (boiled and chopped) -2 cups
Green chillies -2 slit
Ginger -1 inch piece thinly sliced
Coriander seeds -1 tbsp
Cumin seeds – 1 1/2 tsp
Red Chilli powder -1 tsp
Turmeric powder -1/4 tsp
Dry mango powder/amchur powder -1/2 tsp
Salt needed
For the seasoning
Oil -3 1/2 tbsp
Cumin seeds -1 tsp
For garnishing
Coriander leaves-finely chopped
Preparation
Dry roast coriander seeds and cumin seeds separately. Powder both together coarsely. Using freshly ground spices gives a nice flavor to the dish.
Pressure cook potatoes, peel the skin and cut it into small pieces or cubes.
Method
Heat oil, add cumin seeds (1 tsp), when it splutters, add slit green chillies and thinly sliced ginger.
Saute for a few seconds, reduce the flame and then add freshly ground coriander and cumin powder, amchur powder, turmeric powder, chilli powder and salt.
Saute for a few seconds and then add the boiled and cubed potatoes. Mix well so that it is well coated with the seasoning.
Roast on low flame for 10 minutes stirring in between. Garnish with coriander leaves. Delicious aloo jeera can be served with rotis or rice.
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Can I use lemon instead of amchur Powder
Yes, you can use. It will not change the taste much.
Thanks
Hi, I am newly married working women in United States and your cooking tips have really helped me a lot.Thanks a lot
Hi Padhu the best thing about you is that whichever recipe I search I finally end up in yours. I just can't think of any other site .
Shall I do it without amechur powder
Yes, you can.
hi padhu post some beverages with milk pl
There are many recipes.Check out Milkshakes and smoothies
Hey Padhu! I tried your recipe and it came out really well! And it was the first time I Cooke something 🙂 thanks so much!
hi padhu.i tried many of ur receips.all came out well.thanks padhu