Achari aloo


Aloo or potatoes is favourite of us Indians.Achari aloo a spicy tangy dish in which medium sized or small potatoes are blended with spices which are usually used in achaar or pickles.


Ingredients:IMG-20150425-WA0008

Potatoes:4-6 (medium sized)

Onion:1(chopped)

Ginger garlic paste:1tsp

Tomatoes:1(chopped)

Mustard oil or sarson oil:1tbsp

Saunf:1/2tbsp

Kalonji or onion seeds:1/2 tbsp

Methidana:1/4tsp

Dried red chiilies:2

Mustard seeds:1/2tsp

Cumin seeds:1tsp

Haldi powder:1/4tsp

Salt:to taste

Kala namak:1/4tsp

Sugar:1tsp

Vinegar:2tsp

Water:1 cup

Amchoor:1/4tsp

Kasuri methi:1/2tsp

Green chilli: 1 sliced in half vertically

Method:

1.Boil potatoes and peel them.Don’t overcook the potatoes.

2.Grind together methi seeds,saunf,mustard seeds and red chilies.

3. Heat oil in a pan

4.Add kalonji seeds and cumin seeds.Once they start cracking add onions and ginger garlic paste.When onions become translucent add tomatoes.

5.When tomatoes become soft add potatoes,salt amchoor powder,sugar,haldi powder,kala namak.Also add prepared powder of methi seeds.saunf,mustard seeds,red chillies.

6.Add vinegar and water.Simmer it on low flame till it become dry.

7.Garnish this with coriander and green chilli.
Achari aloo

8.Achari aloo is ready.Serve them with rotis or parathas.

 



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