Aloo Jeera

Boiled and cubed potatoes sauteed in spices and cumin seeds. Serve with rice, roti or naan

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Aloo Jeera or Jeera Aloo or Cumin Potatoes is a simple and easy to make dish. It is a quick dish that can be made in a jiffy and goes perfectly with any dish. You can serve this as a side dish to rotis, naan or pair it up with jeera rice or plain rice with a curry on the side.

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Aloo Jeera Recipe

Boiled and cubed potatoes sauteed in spices and cumin seeds. Serve with rice, roti or naan

Prep Time10 mins

Cook Time10 mins

Total Time20 mins

Course: Side Dish

Cuisine: Indian, North Indian

Ingredients for Aloo Jeera

• 250 g Potatoes
• 2 tbsp Oil
• 1/2 tsp Mustard Seeds
• 1 1/2 to 2 tsp Cumin Seeds
• handful Curry Leaves
• 1 tsp Cumin Powder
• 1 tsp Coriander Powder
• 1/2 tsp Turmeric Powder
• handful Coriander Leaves chopped
• 2 tsp Lemon Juice
• as per taste Salt

How to make Aloo Jeera

• Boil the potatoes.
• Drain well and peel the skin.
• Then cut them into 1 inch cubes.
• Heat oil in a nonstick frying pan.
• Stir-fry the mustard seeds, curry leaves and cumin seeds for a minute.
• Add the coriander powder, turmeric powder and cumin powder.
• Add the potatoes.
• Add salt and mix well.
• Cook for 5 minutes and remove from flame.
• Add lemon juice and mix gently.
• Garnish with coriander leaves.
• Serve.