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Masala Potato Fry Recipe

Try this delicious South Indian style masala potato fry recipe for a spicy vegan side dish. Ready in under 30 minutes!
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time35 minutes
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: Indian
Servings: 4
Calories: 343kcal
Author: Hina Gujral

Equipment

  • Heavy Bottom Kadhai

Ingredients

  • 1 kilogram baby potato, peeled
  • 2 tablespoon coriander seeds (sabut dhaniya)
  • 4 tablespoon mustard oil (sarson oil)
  • 1 teaspoon mustard seeds (rai)
  • 1 teaspoon cumin seeds (jeera)
  • 2 - 4 dry red chillies
  • 1 teaspoon white urad dal
  • 1 teaspoon chana dal (Bengal Gram)
  • a pinch of asafoetida
  • 10 - 12 fresh curry leaves
  • Salt to taste
  • ½ teaspoon red chilli powder
  • ½ teaspoon turmeric powder

Instructions

  • Dry roast the coriander seeds in a heavy bottom skillet till aromatic. It usually takes 1 - 2 minutes. Transfer them to a mortar and crush to a coarse powder using a pestle. Set aside.
  • Next, heat mustard oil in the same skillet till it starts fuming. Reduce the heat to medium. 
  • Add mustard seeds, cumin seeds, dry red chilies and fry till seeds start spluttering. 
  • Add lentils, curry leaves, and asafoetida. Fry the tempering for next 2 - 3 minutes. 
  • Now, add the baby potatoes, salt, spices, and coriander powder. Mix nicely to evenly coat each potato with the masala. 
  • Cover and cook over low heat till potatoes are crisp from outside and fully cooked from inside. Stir the potatoes once or twice during this process. 
  • Garnish with fresh curry leaves. 
  • Serve Potato Fry with rasam and rice for a delicious South Indian style lunch. 

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Notes

  • You can use sesame oil or coconut oil as well instead of mustard oil. 
  • Peeling baby potatoes is optional. You can cook them with skin as well. 
  • A teaspoon of Chettinad masala can be added along with the other spices for an authentic flavour. 
  • Adjust the amount of dry red chilies as per your taste preference. 
  • Tip To Remove Baby Potato Skin: Pressure cook the potatoes for one whistle over medium heat or for 10 minutes in an instant pot or electric pressure cooker. This way it becomes easy to remove the peel of the baby potatoes without spending hours.

Nutrition

Calories: 343kcal | Carbohydrates: 48g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Sodium: 24mg | Potassium: 1093mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 327IU | Vitamin C: 160mg | Calcium: 75mg | Iron: 3mg