Jeera Aloo Recipe (Cumin Potatoes ) | Zeera Alu | Aloo Jeera Recipe | How to make quick and easy jeera aloo recipe with step by step instructions 

Vegan and gluten free Jeera Aloo Recipe (Cumin Potatoes ) | Zeera Alu | Aloo Jeera Recipe is a simple, quick to make, delicious, a must-try dish with potatoes and some basic spices easily available in your kitchen.

This recipe is for those who are looking for a simple but easy to make potato side dish to go with their meal.

Serve this with some Sabut Masoor Dal Recipe | Akha Masoor Dal | Brown Lentils curry, Steamed rice and Beetroot raita to go with simple jeera aloo and enjoy a nutritious and filling meal.

Jeera Aloo Recipe (Cumin Potatoes ) | Zeera Alu, a beginner’s recipe

If you are a beginner, and love cooking, then this recipe is probably the easiest one you should try.

Moreover, if you have sudden guests dropping by and you don’t have much time to cook something easy, then give this a go.

This side dish can be made in easy 2 steps and tastes best when served with some Brown lentils/Akha masoor dal, Steamed rice, Paratha or Poori.

Moreover, this recipe comes very handy during Navratri. For fasting make this Aloo jeera recipe and use Sendha namak/Fasting salt instead of regular salt.

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Jeera Aloo Recipe (Cumin Potatoes ) | Zeera Alu with step by step instructions and pictorial presentation

Peel and wash potatoes. Cut into cubes and soak this in water.

Meanwhile, heat the pan with oil. Once its hot, to this add cumin, let it splutter. Immediately add cubed potatoes and saute.

Add required salt, cover and let it cook on slow flame for about 7-10 minutes.

In between open the lid, turn potatoes upside down and let it cook.

Check with knife, once done add red chilli powder, amchur powder and mix well so that the spices coat the potatoes well.

Roast for a few mins. Finally add coriander leaves and mix. Switch off the flame.

Thats it. Irresistible Jeera Aloo is ready.
Serve hot with roti or rice.

Tips

1. To make aloo jeera in the authentic Indian style, then, replace oil with ghee, this elevates the taste and aroma of this dish.

2. If you like your aloo to be more spicy, add some red chilies flakes or you can also use green chilies.

3. Add a teaspoon of lemon juice instead of dry mango powder/Amchoor if you prefer a tangy jeera aloo.

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Jeera Aloo Recipe (Cumin Potatoes ) | Zeera Alu

Jeera Aloo Recipe (Cumin Potatoes ) | Zeera Aluis a simple, quick to make, delicious, a must-try dish with potatoes and some basic spices easily available in your kitchen.

Prep Time10 minutes mins

Cook Time15 minutes mins

Course: Accompaniment

Cuisine: Indian

Keyword: aloo zeera, cumin potatoes, jeera aloo, zeera alu

Servings: 2

Author: Lata Lala

Ingredients

• 3 Potatoes
• 1 tbsp Cumin seeds/Jeera
• To taste Salt
• 1 tsp Chilli powder
• 1/2 tbsp Amchur/Dry mango powder
• 3 tbsp Oil
• Handful of Coriander leaves

Instructions

• Peel and wash potatoes. Cut into cubes and soak this in water.
• Meanwhile, heat the pan with oil. Once its hot, to this add cumin, let it splutter. Immediately add cubed potatoes and saute.
• Add required salt, cover and let it cook on slow flame for about 7-10 minutes.
• In between open the lid, turn potatoes upside down and let it cook.
• Check with knife, once done add red chilli powder, amchur powder and mix well so that the spices coat the potatoes well.
• Roast for a few mins. Finally add coriander leaves and mix. Switch off the flame.
• Thats it. Irresistible Jeera Aloo is ready.
• Serve hot with roti or rice.

Notes

1. To make aloo jeera in the authentic Indian style, then, replace oil with ghee, this elevates the taste and aroma of this dish.

2. If you like your aloo to be more spicy, add some red chilies flakes or you can also use green chilies.

3. Add a teaspoon of lemon juice instead of dry mango powder/Amchoor if you prefer a tangy jeera aloo.