Receta Spicy potato recipe – How to make spicy potato recipe – side dish for rotis

by charulata

Spicy potato is a delicious dish cooked in tomatoes and spices.  It serves a good side dish for rotis, puris and parathas and a great accompaniment to steamed rice or dal rice too.  It is a mouth watering recipe flavoured with chillies and spices which gives a aromatic flavour to the dish.  Spicy potato is also one of the easy dish which can be prepared with easily available ingredients at home. Prep Time : 15 mins Cook Time :  20 mins Servings :  2-3 persons Indian cuisine INGREDIENTS Potatoes – 5 Onions – 2 (chopped finely) Tomatoes – 4 (to be ground to a fine puree) Coriander powder – 1 teaspoon Cumin powder – 1/2 teaspoon Turmeric powder – 1/4 teaspoon Red chilli powder – 1/2 teaspoon (optional) Garam masala – 1/2 teaspoon Cooking oil – 2 tablespoons Mustard seeds or rai – 1/2 teaspoon Cumin seeds or jeera – 1/2 teaspoon Few chopped coriander leaves for garnishing Salt to taste TO GRIND TO A SMOOTH PASTE (GREEN PASTE) Garlic cloves – 10 Ginger – 1 small piece chopped finely Green chillies – 4 Coriander leaves – 1/2 cup HOW TO MAKE OR PREPARE SPICY POTATO RECIPE PREPARATION Boil the potatoes or pressure cook with enough water for upto 3 whistles or till well cooked.  Once cooled down, peel them and chop them into small pieces.  Set aside Blanch the tomatoes and blend them to a fine puree.  Keep it aside. Grind the garlic cloves, ginger, green chillies and coriander leaves with little water to make smooth paste. (green paste) METHOD Heat oil in a pan on medium flame.   Add the mustard seeds and allow them to splutter.  Once it stops spluttering, add cumin seeds and stir fry till they turn light brown in colour.   Add chopped onions and saute till they become translucent. Add the green paste and saute on a low flame for a minute till the raw smell goes away.  Then add the tomato puree and cook on low heat for 2-3 minutes. Add coriander powder, cumin powder, turmeric powder, salt and garam masala.  Mix well.  Then add chopped boiled potatoes and give a good mix. Add 1/4 cup of water.  Mix well. Cook on a low flame for another 2-3 minutes while stirring occasionally.  Garnish with chopped coriander leaves.  Serve hot with rotis or parathas. NOTES/TIPS Ensure that the potatoes are not too mushy. Adjust the spices according to your taste. Related RecipesSweet potato curry recipe – How to make sweet potato curry recipeParwal ki subzi – How to make parwal ki sabzi recipe – North Indian recipesAloo beans stir-fry recipe – How to make punjabi aloo beans sabzi recipe – side dish for rotisLobia curry recipe – How to make lobia masala (black eyed beans curry) recipeAloo gobi paratha recipe – How to make aloo gobi (potato cauliflower) paratha recipeGreen peas sundal (pattani sundal) recipe – How to make green peas sundal recipe – Navratri recipesCauliflower pakoda recipe – How to make cauliflower pakora (gobi pakoras) recipe – gobi recipesPaneer capsicum dry subzi recipeChilli bajji or mirchi bajji recipe – how to make mirchi bajji recipeAloo gravy or potato curry recipe – no onion no garlic recipe – side dish for rotis