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Achari Aloo

Name: Achari Aloo
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: South Asian
Ingredients: 600 g Potatoes (Chopped; the source does not specify a variety or cut.); 3 tbsp Cooking oil (Used for sautéing; the source does not specify the type.); 1 tsp Cumin seeds; 1 tsp Kalonji (nigella seeds) (Nigella seeds.); 1 tsp Chili flakes; 2 Whole dried red chilies (The source does not specify the number; estimate provided.); 1 tsp Garam masala; Salt (Add to taste; estimated at 1 tsp for nutrition purposes.); 1 tsp Red chili powder; 0.5 tsp Turmeric; 1 Tomato (Chopped; estimated as one medium tomato.); 120 ml Water (The source says to add a little water.); 1 tbsp Lemon juice (Added to finish.); 2 tbsp Fresh coriander (Chopped; added to finish.); 1 Green chili (Chopped; added to finish.)

Recipe by Crave&Cook @crav.inz · Instagram

Imported by Maira Malik on SeeMeCook

A Pakistani-style potato dish flavored with cumin, nigella seeds, dried chilies, garam masala, and tangy lemon juice. The potatoes are simmered with tomato until tender, then finished with fresh herbs and green chili.

4 servings35 minSouth Asian

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Ingredients

600 g Potatoes (Chopped; the source does not specify a variety or cut.)
3 tbsp Cooking oil (Used for sautéing; the source does not specify the type.)
1 tsp Cumin seeds
1 tsp Kalonji (nigella seeds) (Nigella seeds.)
1 tsp Chili flakes
2 Whole dried red chilies (The source does not specify the number; estimate provided.)
1 tsp Garam masala
Salt (Add to taste; estimated at 1 tsp for nutrition purposes.)
1 tsp Red chili powder
0.5 tsp Turmeric
1 Tomato (Chopped; estimated as one medium tomato.)
120 ml Water (The source says to add a little water.)
1 tbsp Lemon juice (Added to finish.)
2 tbsp Fresh coriander (Chopped; added to finish.)
1 Green chili (Chopped; added to finish.)

Steps

1
Heat the oil in a pan over medium heat.
2
Add the cumin seeds, kalonji, chili flakes, and whole dried red chilies. Sauté until the spices become aromatic.
3
Add the chopped potatoes and sauté for a few minutes, coating them in the spiced oil.
4
Add the garam masala, salt, red chili powder, and turmeric. Stir so the spices coat the potatoes evenly.
5
Add the chopped tomato and a little water. Stir to combine.
6
Cover the pan and cook over low heat until the potatoes are tender.
7
Finish by adding the lemon juice, fresh coriander, and green chili. Stir briefly and serve.

Notes

The source provides no exact ingredient quantities, pan size, cooking temperature, or cooking duration; quantities and timing are practical estimates. Adjust salt and chili to taste. The dish is ready when the potatoes are tender.