Tired of bland potato dishes? Unlock the magic with our easy-to-follow recipe. Learn how to perfectly fry potatoes and combine them with an aromatic masala featuring fresh ginger, garlic, and a hint of chaat masala. This simple yet flavourful dish is ready in minutes and perfect as a side, for lunchboxes, or to impress your guests. Don’t miss out on this game-changing potato secret! Dive into the full article to reveal the full recipe and transform your meals.
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Ingredients:
- 1/2 kg potatoes, peeled and chopped
- Oil
- Butter
- 1/2 tsp cumin seeds
- Curry leaves, chopped
- 1 medium onion, thinly sliced
- Paste: 7 Garlic Cloves, 2 Green Chilli, 1/2 Inch Ginger
- 1 small tomato, chopped
- Salt to taste
- 1/2 tsp Red chilli powder (both spicy and for colour)
- 1/2 tsp chaat masala
- Coriander leaves, chopped
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Instructions:
- Prepare the Potatoes:
- Peel and chop 1/2 kg of potatoes into small pieces.
- Wash the chopped potatoes 2-3 times and drain them well, ensuring no excess water remains.
- Fry the Potatoes:
- Heat a pan.
- Add a little oil to the hot pan, then add some butter. Adding oil first prevents the butter from burning.
- Once the butter melts, add the chopped potatoes.
- Saute the potatoes on medium heat for 2-3 minutes until they are well-cooked and slightly browned. This should take about 5-7 minutes.
- Remove the fried potatoes from the pan and set them aside.
- Prepare the Masala:
- In the same pan, add some more oil (about 2-3 small spoons, or to your preference).
- Once the oil is hot, add some more butter and let it melt.
- Add 1/2 tsp of cumin seeds and let them splutter.
- Add a generous amount of chopped curry leaves.
- Add 1 medium-sized thinly sliced onion and saute until it turns golden brown.
- Add a crushed mixture of 7 garlic cloves, 2 small mild green chillies, and 1/2 inch of ginger. Saute for 1-2 minutes.
- Add 1 small chopped tomato and a little salt. Saute for about a minute until the tomatoes soften.
- Reduce the heat and add red chilli powder and 1/2 tsp of chaat masala. Mix well.
- Add more salt to taste.
- Combine and Finish:
- Add the previously fried potatoes to the masala.
- Mix everything well for about 2 minutes.
- Add chopped coriander leaves.
- Continue to saute on medium heat for another 2 minutes, stirring well to combine all the flavours.
- The dish is now ready to be served. It can be enjoyed as a side dish, in a tiffin, or for guests.
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Discover a secret potato recipe! Perfectly fried potatoes mingle with aromatic masala, ready in minutes. A must-try dish for any meal.
Ingredients
- 1/2 kg potatoes peeled and chopped
- Oil
- Butter
- 1/2 tsp cumin seeds
- Curry leaves chopped
- 1 medium onion thinly sliced
- Paste: 7 Garlic Cloves, 2 Green Chilli, 1/2 Inch Ginger
- 1 small tomato chopped
- Salt to taste
- 1/2 tsp Red chilli powder both spicy and for colour
- 1/2 tsp chaat masala
- Coriander leaves chopped
Instructions
Prepare the Potatoes:
- Peel and chop 1/2 kg of potatoes into small pieces.
- Wash the chopped potatoes 2-3 times and drain them well, ensuring no excess water remains.
Fry the Potatoes:
- Heat a pan.
- Add a little oil to the hot pan, then add some butter. Adding oil first prevents the butter from burning.
- Once the butter melts, add the chopped potatoes.
- Saute the potatoes on medium heat for 2-3 minutes until they are well-cooked and slightly browned. This should take about 5-7 minutes.
- Remove the fried potatoes from the pan and set them aside.
Prepare the Masala:
- In the same pan, add some more oil (about 2-3 small spoons, or to your preference).
- Once the oil is hot, add some more butter and let it melt.
- Add 1/2 tsp of cumin seeds and let them splutter.
- Add a generous amount of chopped curry leaves.
- Add 1 medium-sized thinly sliced onion and saute until it turns golden brown.
- Add a crushed mixture of 7 garlic cloves, 2 small mild green chillies, and 1/2 inch of ginger. Saute for 1-2 minutes.
- Add 1 small chopped tomato and a little salt. Saute for about a minute until the tomatoes soften.
- Reduce the heat and add red chilli powder and 1/2 tsp of chaat masala. Mix well.
- Add more salt to taste.
Combine and Finish:
- Add the previously fried potatoes to the masala.
- Mix everything well for about 2 minutes.
- Add chopped coriander leaves.
- Continue to saute on medium heat for another 2 minutes, stirring well to combine all the flavours.
- The dish is now ready to be served. It can be enjoyed as a side dish, in a tiffin, or for guests.
