Ajwain Aloo Recipe

Ajwain Aloo Recipe

Other Name – Carom Seed Potato

A very simple, tasty and addictive potato dish (Ajwain Aloo) which we used to take in school tiffin in our childhood,

INGREDIENTS:

• Potatoes – 4-medium size/400 gms approx.
• Mustard Oil – 2 tablespoons
• Carom Seed – 11⁄2 teaspoons
• Turmeric – half tea spoon
• Green Chilles – 2 chiles
• Salt – 1 tea spoon or to taste

PRE-PREPARATION:

• Wash, peel and cut the potatoes into very small pieces (1 cm dices)
• Wash and cut chilies into small pieces.

PREPARATION METHOD

1. Place a cast iron kadahi (a round deep vessel on high flame and add mustard oil.
2. When smoke comes out of oil, reduce the flame to low.
3. Now add carom seeds and stir for 10-20 seconds.
4. Add turmeric, green chilies and quick stir for 5 seconds.
5. Immediately add potatoes, salt and toss well.
6. Cover the kadahi with a lid and simmer for 10 minutes on some low heat.
7. After 10 minutes, toss the potatoes again by flipping down side up.
8. Now cover the lid again and cook again for another 10-15 minutes. (Total cooking time needed 20-25 minutes)
9. Ajwain alu is ready to make you feel good.

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