Baby potato fry recipe:

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baby potato fry recipe

PREP TIME
15 mins
COOK TIME
10 mins
TOTAL TIME
25 mins
baby potato fry - south indian baby potato fry recipe.
AUTHOR: Samsta
RECIPE TYPE: side
CUISINE: south indian
SERVES: 2-3
INGREDIENTS (measuring cup used, 1 cup = 250 ml)
250 grams baby potatoes, boiled and peeled
1 tbsp cold processed sesame oil or any oil

tsp mustard seeds

tsp cumin seeds

cup sliced pearl onions/shallots or chopped onions, 8 to 9 pearl onions or 1 small onion

6 to 7 curry leaves

a pinch of asafoetida

tsp turmeric powder

tsp red chili powder, add as required, for a spicy taste add tsp

1 tsp sambar powder

2 tbsp chopped coriander leaves

INSTRUCTIONS
1. rinse and then steam 250 grams baby potatoes, in a steamer or pressure
2. cook. for pressure cooking, cook for 2 whistles.
3. when the potatoes become warm, peel and keep them aside.
4. heat 1 tbsp sesame oil in a pan. keep the flame on a low and add the mustard seeds and
crackle them.
5. then add the cumin seeds and saute till they splutter and change color.
6. now add cup sliced pearl onions or chopped onions, 6 to 7 curry leaves and a
7. pinch of asafoetida.
8. saute till the onions turn translucent.
9. add the peeled potatoe and stir them very well.
10. now add the spice powders - tsp turmeric powder, tsp red chili powder, 1 tsp sambar
powder. for a spicy taste, add tsp red chili powder. if you dont have sambar powder,
then add tsp coriander powder and tsp garam masala powder.
11. mix the spices with the ingredients and potatoes, in such a way that they coat the potatoes
evenly.
12. add salt and stir again.
13. saute the potatoes for 4 to 5 minutes on a low flame. then add chopped coriander leaves.
14. stir and switch off the flame.
15. serve baby potato fry as a side dish with rasam-rice, sambar-rice or dal-rice. you can also
have the potato fry with chapati.