Jeera aloo are stir fry potatoes with a seasoning of cumin seeds. They make an ideal accompaniment for food eaten on days of 'fast' .

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Recipe with Photos 


Ingredients :

• 4 boiled potatoes
• 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
• 2 teaspoon green chilies paste
• 3 teaspoon grated coconut
• 1 teaspoon finely chopped coriander 
• Salt to taste
• 1 tablespoon ghee

Method :

Boil and peel 4 potatoes.




Cut them into 1" big cubes.


Heat  ghee in a pan and add 1 tsp cumin seeds. Wait till they sizzle.Add green chillies paste and salt  and saute for a minute.


Add the potato cubes, mix well. Reduce the heat to low and let it cook for 2 minutes.


 Add grated coconut and mix well.


Turn off gas and add chopped coriander, mix well.


 Serve hot with Fast Rice and Peanut Curry.

Ingredients :

• 12-14 Mushrooms cut into quarter
• 7-8 finely chopped Garlic Cloves
• 3-4 finely chopped green chillies
• 2 Tsp red chilli flakes
• 1 Tsp soya sauce
• 2-3 Tsp Butter
• Salt to taste

Method :






Heat butter in a pan. When it melts add garlic, green chillies and fry till they turn light brown in color.



Add mushrooms and mix well and close with lid till mushrooms are cooked.



 Then add soya sauce, salt, chilli flakes, mix well and fry for 2 minutes.


Serve Hot.