Craving a quick and flavourful side dish? Learn how to make the easiest, delicious & tastiest potato fry in just 15 minutes! This simple recipe uses everyday ingredients like fenugreek, cumin, and garlic to create a mouth-watering “Chatpatit Batata Fry” that’s perfect for any meal. Get ready to impress your taste buds with minimal effort. Read on for the full step-by-step guide and secret tips to perfect this crowd-pleasing dish.
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Ingredients:
- 2 tbsp Oil
- 1/4 tsp Fenugreek Seeds
- 1/2 tsp Cumin Seeds
- 1/4 tsp Turmeric Powder
- 300 gm Potatoes (Peeled & cut into long pieces, or square/small pieces as preferred)
- 10-12 Garlic Cloves (crushed or made into a paste)
- 3 Dry Red Chilli (optional)
- 9-10 Black Pepper Powder
- Salt to taste
- Asafoetida powder / hing powder (a pinch, optional)
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Instructions:
- Heat a cast-iron griddle (tava) and add oil. Let the oil heat up.
- Once the oil is hot, add fenugreek seeds and roast them well. Then, add cumin seeds and roast them until fragrant.
- Add a little turmeric powder, then add the long-cut potatoes that have been washed and drained.
- On medium heat, saute the potatoes for 2-3 minutes, mixing them well. Continue to stir occasionally for about 5-7 minutes until they are well roasted. There’s no need to cover them with a lid.
- Create a space in the centre of the pan where some oil remains. Add the crushed garlic cloves and saute them until they turn a light golden colour.
- If desired, add the dry red chillies.
- Mix all the ingredients together well on medium heat.
- Add the finely crushed black peppercorns and salt to taste.
- Saute everything together for another 2-3 minutes on medium heat.
- The dish is ready to be served.
- Tips: This recipe is very flavourful and doesn’t require chilli powder or even the dried red chillies if you prefer; only the black pepper and salt are sufficient.
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Delicious, Easiest & Tastiest Potato Fry in 15 Mins
Learn to make delicious, easy, and tasty potato fries in just 15 minutes! Get the full recipe and tips for this quick, flavourful dish.
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp Oil
- 1/4 tsp Fenugreek Seeds
- 1/2 tsp Cumin Seeds
- 1/4 tsp Turmeric Powder
- 300 gm Potatoes Peeled & cut into long pieces, or square/small pieces as preferred
- 10-12 Garlic Cloves crushed or made into a paste
- 3 Dry Red Chilli optional
- 9-10 Black Pepper Powder
- Salt to taste
- Asafoetida powder / hing powder a pinch, optional
Instructions
- Heat a cast-iron griddle (tava) and add oil. Let the oil heat up.
- Once the oil is hot, add fenugreek seeds and roast them well. Then, add cumin seeds and roast them until fragrant.
- Add a little turmeric powder, then add the long-cut potatoes that have been washed and drained.
- On medium heat, saute the potatoes for 2-3 minutes, mixing them well. Continue to stir occasionally for about 5-7 minutes until they are well roasted. There’s no need to cover them with a lid.
- Create a space in the centre of the pan where some oil remains. Add the crushed garlic cloves and saute them until they turn a light golden colour.
- If desired, add the dry red chillies.
- Mix all the ingredients together well on medium heat.
- Add the finely crushed black peppercorns and salt to taste.
- Saute everything together for another 2-3 minutes on medium heat.
- The dish is ready to be served.
- Tips: This recipe is very flavourful and doesn't require chilli powder or even the dried red chillies if you prefer; only the black pepper and salt are sufficient.