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Aloo Ke Gutke

Boiled potatoes cooked in mustard oil with a flavourful and spicy masala that is easy to make and so very tasty that you will want to make again and again.

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Main ingredientsPotatoes, Coriander seeds, Cumin seeds, Ginger, Green chillies, Fresh coriander sprigs, Red chilli powder, Cumin powder, Turmeric powder, Garam masala powder, Mustard oil, Mustard seeds,  Asafoetida, Dried red chillies
CuisineUttarakhand
CourseMain course vegetarian
Prep time25-30 minutes
Cook time10-15 minutes
Serve4
TasteSpicy
Level of cookingEasy
OthersVegetarian

Ingredients

  • 4 medium potatoes, boiled and peeled
  • Paste
  • 2 tablespoons coriander seeds
  • 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
  • 1 inch ginger, roughly chopped
  • 2-3 green chillies, broken
  • 8-10 fresh coriander sprigs + for garnish
  • 1 teaspoon red chilli powder
  • 1 teaspoon cumin powder
  • ½ teaspoon turmeric powder
  • 1 teaspoon garam masala powder
  • Tempering
  • 2-3 tablespoons mustard oil
  • 1 teaspoon mustard seeds
  • 1½ teaspoons cumin seeds
  • ½ teaspoon asafoetida(hing)
  • 3-4 dried red chillies
  • Salt to taste
  • 2-3 tablespoons chopped fresh coriander leaves

Method

  1. Cut potatoes in ½ inch pieces.
  2. Put coriander seeds in a grinder jar, add cumin seeds, ginger, green chillies, coriander sprigs, red chilli powder, cumin powder, turmeric powder and garam masala powder and grind to a coarse paste without adding any water.
  3. To make the tempering, heat mustard oil in a kadai, add mustard seeds and once they start to splutter, add cumin seeds, asafoetida and dried red chillies and sauté for 30 seconds.
  4. Add ground paste and cook on medium heat till oil separates.
  5. Add potatoes and salt and mix well. Cover and cook on medium heat for 4-5 minutes.
  6. Sprinkle coriander leaves and mix well.
  7. Transfer into a serving plate, garnish with coriander sprig and serve hot.
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