Fried Potatoes with Cumin

Name: Fried Potatoes with Cumin (Zeeray Walay Aaloo)
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: Serves: 2-3 persons
Ingredients: 3-4 Whole Dried Red Chillies; ½ tsp Salt; ½ tsp Cumin Seeds; 250 g Potatoes (cut into thick slices); 3-4 tbsp Oil; 1 tbsp fresh Coriander Leaves; 2 Green Chillies

Zeeray Walay Aaloo

Preparation info

Serves:
2-3
persons

Difficulty
Easy
Ready in
25 min

Appears in

VIRSA

By Shehar Bano Rizvi

Published 2021

About

This aaloo recipe is probably one of the most simple and easy recipes ever. It is a quick and flavourful recipe that is often a regular menu item for a weekend brunch. It pairs perfectly with omelets, shami kebabs, and parathas. It is also the first thing I made when I started cooking.

Ingredients

250 g Potatoes (cut into thick slices)
½ tsp Cumin Seeds
½

Side dish
Vegan
Gluten-free

Method

Fry cumin seeds and whole red chillies in oil until they turn slightly brown.

Add the potato slices, salt, and ½ cup of water.

Cover and cook on low-medium heat until the potatoes are done.

Garnish with coriander leaves and green chillies.