Potato Onion Fry

A quick and simple recipe for making potato onion fry.

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Potato Onion Fry is the most popular and a commonly made dish in South India. A simple and versatile dish, this can be used in multiple way – as a side dish to rice dishes or as a filling to masala dosa or a sandwich.

Also known as Sukha Aloo or Sauteed Potatoes with Onion, this is a dry dish suited for all occasions.

Potato Onion Fry / Sukha Aloo

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Potato Onion Fry / Sukha Aloo Recipe

A quick and simple recipe for making potato onion fry.

Prep Time10 mins

Cook Time15 mins

Total Time25 mins

Course: Side Dish

Cuisine: Indian, South Indian

Keyword: Sookhe Aloo, Sukha Aloo

Ingredients for Potato Onion Fry / Sukha Aloo

• 2 Potatoes chopped
• 1 Onion small, finely chopped
• 2 tbsp Oil
• 2 Dry Red Chillies
• 1 tsp Cumin Seeds
• 1 tsp Mustard Seeds
• 1 Green Chilli chopped
• 1/4 tsp Turmeric Powder
• handful Coriander Leaves chopped
• as per taste Salt

How to make Potato Onion Fry / Sukha Aloo

• Heat oil in a pan over medium flame.
• Add the dry red chillies, cumin seeds and mustard seeds.
• Saute until the mustard seeds start to splutter.
• Add the onions, potatoes, green chilli and cook for 10 minutes.
• Add salt and turmeric powder.
• Mix well and cook for another 5 minutes.
• When the potatoes are cooked, garnish with coriander leaves.
• Remove from flame.
• Serve as a side dish with rice dishes or use it as a filling for masala dosa.