Potato Roast
Boiled and roasted potatoes flavored with sambar powder and curry leaves
Ingredients
- Potatoes - 3 medium sized
- Sambar powder - 2 tsp
- Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp
- Asafoetida / Hing - 1/4 tsp
- Jeera / Cumin powder - 1/4 tsp
- Red chilly powder - 1/2 tsp
- Mustard seeds - 1 tsp
- Split urad dal - 1/2 tsp
- Curry leaves - 1 sprig
- Dried red chillies - 2 halved
- Salt - to taste
- Oil - 2 tbsp
Instructions
- Pressure cook the potatoes till soft. Peel and cut them into medium sized cubes.
- Heat oil in a pan and add mustard seeds. When it splutters add urad dal, red chillies, hing and curry leaves. Fry till dal turns golden.
- Add the potatoes, salt, turmeric powder, jeera powder, red chilly powder and sambar powder. Combine gently taking care not to break the potatoes.
- Roast the potatoes in low to medium flame stirring in between till they turn golden, for about 5-8 minutes.
Notes
- Do not over cook the potatoes. Also stir them gently to avoid breaking.
- Add more red chilly powder for a spicier roast.