Easy Jeera Aloo
This is an easy way of making Jeera aloo I do. This can be had with simple rasam rice or curd rice. This is an accompaniment kid will love to have.
Servings: 2 people
Calories:
Equipment
Ingredients
- 2 Potatoes
- 1 Tsp Cumin seeds
- 1/2 Tsp Turmeric powder
- 2 Tsp Sambar powder see notes
- 1/2 Tsp Cumin powder
- Asafoetida a generous pinch
- Salt as required
- Cilantro few
- 2 Tsp Coconut oil use any vegetable of your choice
Instructions
Stove Top Method
- Cut potatoes in small cubes.
- Heat the pan, add oil and crackle jeera.
- Add turmeric powder, sambar powder, asafoetida and a tsp of water.
- Then add cubed potatoes and mix them.
- Cover it and cook in medium flame.
- No need to add water.
- When potatoes are half done add salt.
- Sprinkle water only if necessary.
- Add chopped cilantro. Let the flavor blend.
- Switch off.
Instant pot Method
- Switch on Instant pot. Pour a cup of water in the inner pot.
- Place the steamer rack and add the cubed or whole potatoes.
- Set the manual button and then adjust the cook time to 6 minutes.
- Let the pressure release naturally once it is cooked.
- Then follow the above steps ( method 1) to make Jeera aloo.
- In this method, after adding the potatoes, you need not cook for a long time. Just until the masalas are coated well.
- Serve with Rice or Roti.
Video
Notes
- Adjust the sambar powder as per your spice level.
- If you don’t have sambar powder, add a tsp of Red chili powder and 1 ½ Tsp of coriander powder.