JEERA ALOO

INGREDIENTS:

Baby potatoes - 20
Mustard seeds - 1/8 tsp.
Jeera(cumin seeds) - 1/2 tsp.
Green chilly - 1
Onion - 1 (medium sized)
Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp.
Ginger garlic paste - 1/2 tsp.
Chopped coriander leaves - 3 tablespoons
Coriander powder - 1 tsp.
Cumin powder - 1/4 tsp.
Chilli powder - 1/2 tsp.
Kasoori methi - 1 tablepsoon
Salt - as per taste
Oil - 2 tablespoons
Water - 1/8 cup

METHOD:

Boil and peel baby potatoes. Chop onions and green chillies very finely. Crush kasoori methi with your palms. Keep aside.

Mix coriander powder, cumin powder and chilli powder in water.

Heat oil in a pan, add mustard seeds and when it splutters add cumin seeds and turmeric powder. When jeera sizzles add the chopped green chillies , g.g.paste and onions . Saute well till the raw smell is diffused. Now add the crushed kasoori methi leaves and a generous pinch of salt. When oil leaves the sides, pour in the spice powders mixture. Add the baby potatoes. As salt as per requirement. Saute for a while till the potatoes are well coated and dry. Garnish with coriander leaves. This goes well with chappatis, pooris and a good side dish with rice as curry.