Cumin & Garlic Potatoes

Name: Cumin & Garlic Potatoes
Prep time: 3 min
Cook time: 9 min
Total time: 12 min
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 6 medium red potatoes; 2 tbsp ghee or vegetable oil; 2 tbsp ghee or vegetable oil; 2 tsp cumin seeds; 4 tsp garlic powder; Fine sea salt, to taste; Large handful of fresh mint, plus extra (optional) to garnish

Preparation info

Serves
4

Difficulty
Easy
Ready in
15 min

Appears in

15-Minute Indian

By Anjula Devi

Published 2025

About

Growing up, if we were unwell, this was one of our comfort dishes Dad would whip up. Smooth and creamy on the inside and crispy on the outside, it was a favourite with the whole family. We dug up home-grown potatoes and gave them a quick rinse under our outdoor tap. Minutes later the potatoes were prepared and cooked.

Ingredients

6 medium red potatoes
2 tbsp ghee or vegetable oil
2 tsp

Asia
India
Side dish
Vegan
Gluten-free

Method

Fill and boil the kettle.
Peel and dice the potatoes into 1cm (½ inch) cubes.
Place a wok on a high heat, then add the ghee or vegetable oil, followed by the potatoes and cumin seeds. Stir-fry for 5 minutes.
Add 25ml (2 tbsp) hot kettle water, the garlic powder and salt to taste. Stir and place the lid on the wok. Cook for 4 minutes or until