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Aloo Tareko (Spicy sautéed potatoes)
Ingredients
- 1 fresh green chili minced
- 1 tsp red chili powder
- 4 medium cloves garlic minced
- 1 tbsp fresh ginger minced
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp ground coriander
- ½ cup cooking oil
- 1 dried chili halved and seeded
- ¼ tsp fenugreek seeds
- 8 medium potatoes cut into wedges
- ½ tsp ground turmeric
- Salt to taste
Instructions
- In a small bowl, mix together the green chilies, red chili powder, garlic, ginger, cumin, coriander.
- Stir in 2 tbsp of water to make a paste and set aside.
- Heat the oil in a pot or non-stick skillet over medium-high heat. Add the dried chilies and fenugreek seeds and fry until dark brown and fully fragment about 5 seconds.
- Add the potatoes, turmeric and cook, stirring constantly until light brown and firm.
- Stir in the spice paste and salt. Reduce the heat to medium, cover the pan and continue cooking, stirring gently until the potatoes are tender and golden.
- Once ready, transfer the potatoes to a serving dish. Garnish with fresh coriander and serve.