Easy Spicy Potatoes Recipe | Aloo Fry Side Dish (South Indian style)

Ingredients/ Method:

4 Medium size Potatoes

2-3 tbsp oil

1/4 tsp Asafoetida ( Hing) If you don't have this on hand, use

2-3 garlic cloves

1 tsp mustard seeds

1 tsp cumin seeds

1 small onion chopped

2 dried red chillies

10-12 dried curry leaves small piece of ginger chopped

1 tsp salt

1 tsp turmeric

2-3 tbsp dried shredded unsweetened coconut

Method:

- Heat Oil in a pan/wok/Kadhai.

- Once its hot, add asafoetida. Followed by mustard, cumin seeds and let them sizzle for 30 secs.

- Add onions. Mix well. Add chillies, curry leaves, grated ginger, Salt and turmeric. mix well and let cook for 3-4 mins.

- Once onions start changing color, add 2-3 tbsp water and potatoes. Cover and cook until 80 % done. Keep mixing in between to ensure even cooking and to make sure nothing sticks to the bottom of the pan.

- Add coconut and cover. Cook until potatoes are tender. Serve warm with bread of your choice.