Recipe: at dinner Aloo Jeera

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Aloo Jeera. Jeera aloo recipe - Quick, simple, delicious potatoes sauteed in mild spices. Jeera refers to cumin & aloo to potatoes. So Jeera aloo translate to potatoes sauteed with cumin.
I often make Jeera aloo for the lunch box as there is no.
Serve jeera aloo with pooris, parathas or phulkas.
You can also serve this jeera aloo as a side dish with dal-rice or roti sabzi combo.
You can cook Aloo Jeera using 9 ingredients and 3 steps. Here is how you cook that.
Ingredients of Aloo Jeera
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You need 200 grams of chopped,peeled,boiled potatoes.
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You need 2 teaspoons of cumin seeds.
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Prepare 1/4 teaspoon of powdered turmeric.
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Prepare 2 pieces of chopped green chilli.
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It’s 1/2 piece of chopped,peeled ginger.
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Prepare 1 tablespoon of mustard oil.
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It’s as required of salt.
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You need 6 of curry leaves.
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You need 1 handful of coriander leaves.
Jeera aloo is one of those dishes you prepare when you don't want to spend hours in the kitchen and still want to eat something delicious.
The coarsely crushed cumin seeds add plenty of texture and flavour and coat the boiled potato pieces perfectly.
There are two methods of making Jeera aloo.
The main difference, we use boiled potatoes in one and raw chopped in another.
Aloo Jeera step by step
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Aloo Jeera is a simple yet delicious delicacy made with some easily available ingredients in your kitchen..
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Here’s how you go about preparing this delicacy. To make this delicious lunch recipe, take a pan and add oil in it. Heat it over medium flame. Once the oil is sufficiently hot, add the cumin seeds and fry for a minute. Once the cumin seeds start to splutter, add the green chillies, ginger and curry leaves. Fry the ingredients for 30 seconds and then add the chopped potatoes..
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After a minute or so, add salt and turmeric powder. Mix the ingredients well and cover the pan with a lid. Reduce flame to low and cook the dish for 4 to 5 minutes. Make sure that you stir once or twice in between till well combined. Once the potatoes are properly cooked, transfer the dish in a serving bowl and garnish with fresh coriander leaves. Serve hot and pair with roti or paratha..
If you want to save time, you can boil the potato prior to making Jeera aloo.
Add oil and then cumin seeds.
When it splutters, add the spice powders and a tsp of water.
Jeera Aloo or Zeera Aloo, is an extremely popular or I can say Quintessential Indian potato recipe that is a favorite in every Indian home.
Because of its simple flavors, it's especially loved by kids and makes for a great lunchbox addition with Indian roti/paratha or even bread.