Aloo Achari

Can one be disappointed with Potatoes? Never. It is one of the few vegetables for which we would be searching for new ways to prepare. Aaloo achari was one of the few dishes that I wanted to try the moment I saw its pictures. Achar is nothing but pickle. Bringing the flavour of pickle is what this dish is all about. This dish is heavily inspired by Sanjeev Kapoor's aloo achari recipe. For this you need

10-12 Baby potatoes or 4 medium sized potatoes partially boiled (you can microwave it for a few mts too)
1/2 tsp fenugreek seeds
1/2 tsp Saunf
3 red chillies or to taste
1/2 tsp cumin seeds
pinch of Turmeric powder
salt to taste
2 tsp vinegar or lemon juice.
3 tbsp cooking oil.
1 tsp ginger garlic paste


Method
1) Grind the fenugreek seeds, red chilly, saunf into a coarse powder.

2) Partially boil potatoes. Now in a pan, add oil and then add cumin seeds, ginger garlic paste, and potatoes. Fry till one side gets nice and crispy. Keep the flame low throughout.

3) Now add turmeric powder, ginger-garlic paste and add the masala which you made by grinding spices. Add salt to taste and vinegar.(if you have vinegar and not lemon).

4) Ensure that the potatoes are coated properly by the powder. Cook it at low flame. Serve it as an accompaniment with rotis and daal.