Swetha’s Cookbook

Aloo Fry

This recipe is famous in telangana area of Andhra Pradesh. I think most of you like potatoes. I love potatoes cooked in any form. All you need is to boil the potatoes and deepfry them and add it to masala powder.  

Ingredients:

Potatoes (large)-3
Dry coconut powder-3tbsp
Coriander seeds-1tbsp
Cumin seeds-1tbsp
Chillipowder-1tsp
Garlic cloves-4(finely chopped)
Oil-2tbsp+for deep-frying
Cinnamon stick-1inch
Cloves-3
Elaichi-2

For masala powder:
 

Coriander seeds-1tbsp
Cumin seeds-1tbsp
Poppy seeds/gasagasalu-3tbsp
Cloves-4
Cinnamon stick-1inch piece
Elaichi-3
Redchillies-3
Peppercorns-6
Lemons (small)-2
Salt-to taste

Aloo Fry1

Pre-process:

1.  Boil potatoes by adding salt to water and peel the skin of boiled potatoes and cut into cubes.
2. Deep fry potato pieces till golden brown. While frying fry potato pieces on sim.
3. Dryroast ingredients mentioned for making masala powder till nice aroma comes out.let it cool and   make smooth powder.
4.  Take juice out of lemon.

Procedure:

1. Heat 2tbsp oil in a pan and add garlic pieces and fry till nice aroma comes out.
2. Add elaichi, cloves, cinnamon stick to pan and fry for a minute.
3. Now Add masala powder to pan and mix it nicely and switch off stove.
4. Add deep fried potato pieces, salt, chilli powder, coconut powder to masala powder and mix well.
5. Add lemon juice to pan and mix nicely.

Serving ideas:

Goes very well with rice.

Note:

1. Instead of big potatoes you can use baby potatoes. If you are using baby potatoes use 6 potatoes for above recipe, no need to cut them into pieces, use whole potato.
2. You can increase or decrease quantity of lemon juice according to your taste.

1. rupali sharma Says:
   February 19th, 2009 at 12:15 pm

   Wow, this is amazing. Pic Looks so yummy !! Great recipe



2. Tima Deole (Joshi) Says:
   February 19th, 2009 at 5:39 pm

   HI , like ur potato dish ..looks delicious
   will try it
   All the best for upcoming receipes



3. swetha Says:
   February 20th, 2009 at 9:42 pm

   hi rupali sharma
   thanks for your comments,look forward for more recipes.
   cheers,
   swetha



4. swetha Says:
   February 20th, 2009 at 9:44 pm

   hi Tima deole(joshi)
   try it and let me know the result.thanks a lot for your wishes.
   cheers,
   swetha



5. Shiri Says:
   March 13th, 2009 at 10:28 am

   Wonderful dishes Swetha..yummy…