Ingredients:
Red or white small potatoes - 10 (Boiled, peeled and cut into big chunks)
Fenugreek Leaves / Methi - 1 cup ( washed and chopped roughly)
Urad dal - 2 tsp
Cumin Seeds - 1 tsp
Mustard Seeds - 1 tsp
Coriander Powder - 1 TBSP
Sambar Powder - 2 tsp
Red Chili Powder - 2 tsp
Turmeric Powder - 1 tsp
Broken Red Chili - 1
Asafoetida - 1/4 tsp
Almond - 8-10 (coarsely powdered)
Oil - 2 TBSP
Salt - to taste
Few curry leaves
Method:
Red or white small potatoes - 10 (Boiled, peeled and cut into big chunks)
Fenugreek Leaves / Methi - 1 cup ( washed and chopped roughly)
Urad dal - 2 tsp
Cumin Seeds - 1 tsp
Mustard Seeds - 1 tsp
Coriander Powder - 1 TBSP
Sambar Powder - 2 tsp
Red Chili Powder - 2 tsp
Turmeric Powder - 1 tsp
Broken Red Chili - 1
Asafoetida - 1/4 tsp
Almond - 8-10 (coarsely powdered)
Oil - 2 TBSP
Salt - to taste
Few curry leaves
Method:
- Heat oil in a pan and add mustard seeds and let it splutter. Add urad dal, cumin seeds, red chili and fry until golden brown.
- Add fenugreek leaves, curry leaves and saute for a minute. Add all the spices except almond powder and mix well.
- Add the potatoes and mix well to coat. Roast it in low flame until all sides are golden brown.
- Finally add the almond powder and mix well and cook for another minute or so.
- Serve hot.
Hey! We had the very same aloo dish for dinner today :) but of course your recipe is a little different from mine. I had never thought of adding almonds or sambhar powder to this... unique touch i must say!
ReplyDeleteWhat a combo dear..almonds will definitely add a nice nuttiness to the curry! Looks fab!!
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This curry looks really tasty adding almonds is new to me.
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ReplyDeleteLoved the idea of adding almonds to the dish..
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lovely combo lata.
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful combo ...looks so delicious ...
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ReplyDeleteAdding almonds will give a nice nuttly flavor...looks lovely!!
ReplyDeleteI've cooked methi-aloo many times, but never would have thought of adding almonds to it. What a great idea!
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ReplyDeleteAdding almonds is a great nutty twist :-)
ReplyDeleteThis sounds very unique and good with almonds,nice recipe!
ReplyDeleteNice combination.. Like the idea of adding almonds..
ReplyDeleteBhalo Khabo
hi latha,
ReplyDeletei loved ur version of methi aloo.. adding a twist of almond was really gr8.. first time here and love to follow u!!
What a yummy roast and a veritable treat for the eyes - feeling like picking from the bowl and eating some - superb latha :)
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