Aloo Jeera

A quick and simple, yet irresistibly tasty dish spiced with cumin seeds. This dish can be served with roti or rice. Thought the list of ingredients seem long they are very common ingredients that you can find in most kitchens in India.

Preparation time: 10 minutes

Cooking time: 20 minutes

Serves: 2 people

Ingredients	Quantity
Ghee	1tsp
Oil	½ tbsp
Cumin Seeds	½ tsp
Coriander powder	½ tsp
Cumin powder	½ tsp
Potatoes (cubed and boiled)	2 medium sized
Ginger garlic paste	1 ½ tsp
Green chillies (finely chopped)	2-3
Turmeric powder	¼ tsp
Salt	to taste
Garam masala	¼ tsp (optional)
Chili powder	½ tsp (optional)
Lemon juice	½ tsp (optional)
Coriander leaves	to garnish

Method

In a pan heat oil and ghee on medium flame. Lower the flame and add cumin seeds. When they become golden, add ginger garlic paste and fry for a minute. 

Now add potatoes, green chilies and fry till all the sides of potatoes are golden in color. Add salt, turmeric powder and fry for a minute. Add cumin powder, coriander powder, garam masala, chili powder and fry for 2-3 minutes. 

Sprinkle some water if you feel the dry powders are sticking to the pan. Taste and adjust salt and chili powder if needed. Garnish with coriander leaves.