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Tilwale Aloo Recipe

A quick stir fry dish with a great combination of sesame seeds and potatoes.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Course Dinner, Lunch, Main Course
Cuisine Indian
Servings 4 servings

Ingredients
  

  • 16 baby potatoes
  • 1/8 teaspoon cumin seeds jeera
  • 1/2 teaspoon mustard seeds rai
  • 4 to 6 curry leaves
  • 2 teaspoons ginger-green chilli paste
  • 1/4 teaspoon turmeric powder haldi
  • 2 tablespoons sesame seeds til, roasted
  • 1 teaspoon lemon juice
  • 2 tablespoons oil
  • salt to taste

For the garnish

  • 1 tablespoon chopped coriander
  • 1 green chilli chopped

Instructions
 

  • Parboil the poatatoes in salted water. Peel and keep aside.
    16 baby potatoes, salt to taste
  • Heat the oil in a non-stick pan and add the cumin seeds, mustard seeds and curry leaves. When the seeds crackle, add the ginger-green chilli paste and stir for some time.
    1/8 teaspoon cumin seeds, 1/2 teaspoon mustard seeds, 4 to 6 curry leaves, 2 tablespoons oil, 2 teaspoons ginger-green chilli paste
  • Add the potatoes, turmeric powder and salt and saute for 4 to 5 minutes.
    16 baby potatoes, 1/4 teaspoon turmeric powder, salt to taste
  • Add 1/2 cup of water and cook on a slow flame till all the moisture has evaporated and the potatoes are cooked.
  • Remove from the fire, add the sesame seeds and lemon juice and mix well.
    2 tablespoons sesame seeds, 1 teaspoon lemon juice
  • Garnish with the coriander and green chilli and serve hot.
    1 tablespoon chopped coriander, 1 green chilli