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Jeera aloo
Potatoes fried in oil with cumin seeds, turmeric and coriander.
- Time
- 25 min
- Serves
- 4
- Oil
- Sunrise
Ingredients · Serves 4
- 600 g waxy potatoes, boiled and cut in cubes
- 3 tbsp Noor olive oil
- 1½ tsp cumin seeds
- 1 green chilli, chopped
- ½ tsp ground turmeric
- 1 tsp ground coriander
- Salt
- Coriander leaves and lemon to serve
Method
- Heat the oil in a wide pan and add the cumin seeds. Let them sizzle until fragrant.
- Add the chilli, turmeric and ground coriander, then the potatoes and a good pinch of salt.
- Fry over medium-high heat for 8–10 minutes, turning, until crisp at the edges.
- Finish with coriander leaves and a squeeze of lemon.