Aloo Ka Achar

Ingredients 

• 4 medium potatoes, peeled

• 3 tbsps mustard oil

• 1 inch ginger piece

• 1½ inch fresh raw turmeric

• 1½ tsp fennel seeds (saunf)

• 3 green chillies, broken

• 2 tbsps sesame seeds (til)

• 2 tbsps vinegar

• A pinch of asafoetida 

• ¼ tsp fenugreek seeds (methi dana)

• 1 tsp red chilli powder

• Salt to taste

• 1 tbsp finely chopped fresh coriander leaves

• Juice of 1 lemon 

   

Method

1. Heat 2 tbsps mustard oil in a non stick kadai. Thinly slice ginger and fresh turmeric.
2. Add 1 tsp fennel seeds, green chillies, ginger and fresh turmeric to the kadai and mix. Add sesame seeds and sauté for a minute.
3. Transfer the mixture into a mixer jar. Add vinegar and grind into a paste. Cut the potatoes into cubes.Heat the remaining oil in the same kadai.
4. Add asafoetida, methi dana, remaining fennel seeds and sauté.
5. Add potatoes, mix, cover and cook for 4-5 minutes.Add red chilli powder, salt and mix. Add the ground paste and mix and sauté for 2-3 minutes.
6. Add 1½ cups of water, cover and cook for 3-4 minutes or till the potatoes are cooked. Add coriander leaves and lemon juice and mix well.
7. Transfer into a serving bowl or a glass jar and serve.

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