Jeera Aloo Recipe

Vrat ke aloo recipe is a spiced potato recipe which is served during many fasting occasions in India. It can be had all by itself on fasting days with a dash of lemon juice.

Heat a tbsp of oil or ghee and add a tbsp of jeera (cumin seeds) and sliced green chillies into the kadhai. Saute green chillies along with jeera till it gets charred spots on it.

Later, add boiled and chopped potatoes into the pan. Give it a nice and gentle mix, without breaking or mashing the potatoes. Cook for 5 to 6 minutes on medium flame.

Add dry roasted and peeled peanuts as a whole, do not grind it in a mixer. Mix the peanuts gently with potatoes and cook on medium-high flame for 2 to 3 minutes. Later, add salt and freshly chopped coriander leaves and mix together.

Finally, turn off the flame and add a tbsp of fresh lemon juice or a tsp of amchur (dry mango) powder and mix all the ingredients well.