Roasted Baby Potatoes

So who doesn’t love potatoes ??? The one vegetable that everyone loves. This is a delicious crispy pan fried baby potatoes which can be had with rice or rotis (My kids have them as such 😋).

They are prepared by roasting the boiled potatoes along with the spice powders. Try this recipe and you will love it for sure !!!

Ingredients (Serves 3)

Preparation time – 10 mins
Cooking time – 20 mins
  • Baby potatoes – 12
  • Turmeric powder – 1/8 tsp
  • Coriander powder – 1/2 tsp
  • Jeera powder – 1/4 tsp
  • Red chilli powder – 1/2 tsp to 1 tsp
  • Oil – 1.5 tbsp
  • Mustard – 1/2 tsp
  • Curry leaves – a sprig
  • Hing – a pinch
  • Salt – as needed

Steps

  • Wash and pressure cook the baby potatoes in enough water with salt for 2 whistles.
  • Cool them down and peel off the skin.
  • In a pan, add oil, mustard and once it splutters add curry leaves.
  • Add red chilli powder, turmeric powder, hing, coriander powder and cumin powder to the oil. Give a quick stir.
  • Add in the potatoes immediately taking care not to burn the masala powders.
  • In medium flame roast the potatoes well till desired.
  • Switch off the flame and serve it with rice / rotis.
  • Take care not to over cook potatoes.
  • Make sure to add the potatoes in few seconds of adding masala else they may get burnt.

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