Simple Aloo Jeera

Ingredients:


Potatoes (cubed) - 3 cups
Green chillies . 2 ( chopped finely)
Salt - as per taste
Turmeric powder - 1tsp
Red chilli powder - 1 tbsp (or as per taste)
Dry mango powder (amchoor) - 1 tsp
Garam Masala powder - 1tbsp
Cumin seeds - 2 tbsp
Oil - 4 tbsp

Procedure:


1. Boil the cubed potatoes till they become little soft. But don't boil them till they become mushy. (A fork should penetrate with little pressure.).
2. Head oil in a pan. Once it is hot enough add cumin seeds and green chillies. And then add boiled potatoes.
3. Fry till the potatoes turn brown in medium heat.
4. Now add salt, turmeric powder, red chilli powder, garam masala powder and dry mango powder. Mix well.
5. Garnish with cilantro, and serve hot.

Simple Aloo Gobhi

Ingredients:

Potatoes - 1 and 1/2 cup (cubed)
Cauliflower - 1 cup
Green chillies - 2 (chopped finely)
Onion - 2 (sliced)
Tomatoes - 2 (cubed)
Ginger - 2 inch piece (chopped finely)
Oil - 3 tbsp
Water - 1/2 cup
Salt - as per taste
Red chilli powder - 1 tsp (or as per taste)
Turmeric powder - 1 tsp

Procedure:

1. In a pan take oil. Once it is hot add onions and green chillies along with ginger. Fry till the onions become translucent.
2. Now add potatoes and cover the pan. Let it cook for about 10 min.
3. Add cauliflower florets, salt, turmeric powder and red chilli powder and mix well. Continue cooking with lid on for about 10 min.
4. Finally add tomatoes. Mix well and cook for another 5 to 7 min or till the tomatoes are cooked.
5. Now add water and mix well. Adjust the seasoning. Serve hot with Rice or Roti.

Aloo Gobhi Parval

Ingredients:

Parval (chopped roughly) - 2 cups
Potatoes (cubed) - 1 cup
Tomato - 1/2 cup
Cauliflower - 1 cup (chopped into florets)
Coriander powder - 2 tbsp
Turmeric powder - 1 tsp
Dry Mango powder - 1 tsp
Salt - as per taste
Cumin seeds - 1 and 1/2 tbsp
Ginger - 2 inch piece (chopped finely)
Red chilli powder - 1 tbsp (or as per taste)
Muster seeds - 1 tbsp
Onion - 1 medium (sliced)
Oil - 3 tbsp
Green chillies - 2 (chopped finely)

Procedure:

1. In a pan take oil a pan, once it is hot enough add mustard seeds. When they splutter add cumin seeds.
2.  Now add Onions and green chillies along with ginger and fry till the onions become translucent.
3. Then add Potatoes and fry for 7 min. And then add cauliflower and parval and continue to cook for about 10 min.
4. Mix the curry well and add salt, turmeric. Cover it with lid and continue cooking for about 10 min.
5. Finally add red chilli powder, dry mango powder and coriander powder. Mix well.
6. Serve hot with Poori or Roti.

Aloo Capsicum

Ingredients:

Potatoes ( medium) - 3 (shredded)
Capsicum (green) / Green Paprika - 5 (cut into 4 pieces each)
Oil - 3 tbsp
Salt - as per taste
Dry mango powder - 1 tsp
Coriander powder - 1 tbsp
Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp
Cumin seeds - 1 tbsp
Curry leaves - 7 no.
Red chilli powder - 1 tbsp ( or as per taste)

Procedure:

1. In a non-stick pan take oil. Once it is hot add capsicum. Cover it and cook for 10 min, stirring in between.
2. Add shredded potatoes and mix well. Let that continue to cook till capsicum and potatoes are cooked well. It may take another 10 min or so. But keep on eye on it, so that potato won't stick to the bottom of the pan and burn.
3. Once the veggies are cooked add cumin seeds, salt, turmeric powder, chilli powder, coriander powder, dry mango powder and curry leaves,
4. Mix the curry well and let it cook for another 5 to 7 min.
5. Serve with hot rice and ghee.

Microwave Potato Yogurt Curry

Ingredients:

Potatoes - 250 gr
Tomatoes - 2 (cubed)
Oil - 2 tbsp
Bay leaves - 3
Green Cardamon - 4
Cinnamon stick - 2 inch piece (broken)
Garam Masala - 2 tbsp
Turmeric powder - 1 tbsp
Salt - as per taste
Ginger garlic paste - 1 tbsp
Red chilli powder - 1 tbsp (or as per taste)
Dried shredded coconut - 1/4 cup
Yogurt - 1 cup
Green Chillies - 2 (chopped)
Cilantro - for garnish

Procedure:

1. In a microwave safe bowl add the cubed potatoes and microwave high for about 7 to 10 min or until the potatoes are cooked. Remove the skin and set them aside.
2. In the same bowl add oil along with cinnamon, cardamon and bay leaves. Microwave high for 5 min.
3. Add ginger garlic paste and green chillies, continue to cook for about 3 min.
4. Add tomatoes and microwave for 5 min.
5. Now add mashed potatoes with salt, turmeric powder and red chilli powder. Microwave for about 8 min or so.
6. Finally add garam masala, yogurt and coconut. Mix well. Cook for about 7 to 8 min.
7. Garnish with cilantro and serve hot with rice, biryani or roti.

Potato Curry

Ingredients:

Potatoes - 250 gr
Salt - as per taste
Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp
Red chilli powder - 1 tsp ( or as per taste)
Oil - 1 and 1/2 tbsp
Mustard seeds - 1 tsp
Urad dal - 1 tsp
Chana dal -  1 tsp
Green chillies - 2 ( chopped)Dried Red chillies - 1 (broken into pieces)
Curry leaves - 8 to 10
Lemon juice - 1 tsp ( or as per taste)
Cilantro - for garnish


Procedure:


1- Boil the potatoes, once they are cooled take the skin off and mash them.
2. In a pan take oil, once it is hot enough add the mustard seeds. When they start to splutter add the urad and chana dal. Fry them till they turn little brown.
3. Add the chopped green chillies and the broken red chillies . Fry for a little bit. 
4. Add the curry leaves and the mashed potatoes. Mix it well.
5. Finally add the salt, turmeric powder and red chilli powder. Mix well and let it cook for 2 min.
6. Switch off the stove, add the lemon juice and mix well. Garnish with cilantro and serve.

Indian style Baby potatoes

Ingredients:

Baby potatoes - 250 gr or 8 pcs
Cherry tomatoes - 1 or 2
Mustard seeds - 1 tsp
Chaat Masal - 1 tsp
Chilli powder - 1/2 tsp
Oil - 1 tbsp
Cilantro - handful
Salt - as per taste

Procedure:


1. Boil baby potatoes until they just become tender.
2. In a frying pan add the oil, once it is hot enough add mustard seeds, once they start to splutter add the boiled potatoes.
3. Fry till the potatoes skin changes the color and then add cherry tomatoes and continue frying for another 5 min.
4. Add the salt, chaat masala and chilli powder to the pan and mix it well.
5. Turn off the stove and garnish with cilantro. Serve hot.