masale aaloo (spice potatoes)

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 6 whole russet potatoes
• 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
• 1 1/2 teaspoons ground coriander
• 1 teaspoon amchoor (dried mango powder)
• 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes, or to taste
• 1 1/4 teaspoons salt
• 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1 1/2 teaspoons whole cumin seeds

Recipe

Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 40 mins Ready Time: 2 hrs


• place the potatoes into a large pot and cover with salted water. bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until tender, about 20 minutes. drain and cool to room temperature.
• once the potatoes have cooled, peel and cut into bite-sized cubes. place into a mixing bowl, and sprinkle with ground cumin, coriander, amchoor, red pepper flakes, and salt. toss gently to evenly coat the potatoes with the spices.
• heat the vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium heat. stir in the whole cumin seeds, and cook until they begin to pop, about 30 seconds. add the potatoes; cook, stirring occasionally until the potatoes have heated through.