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Simple Indian Potato / Aloo Roast Recipe

November 24, 2015 44 Comments

Simple Indian-style potato roast recipe using basic spices already available in your kitchen. 

Confession: The Husband doesn’t cook often or even at all, but he makes the best basic potato roast ever. I didn’t mention this to him the first few times he made this but when I once asked him what he adds to it, he was like “are you asking me for my secret recipe so you can put it in your blog??” Ahem. Maybe.

Indian Potato Roast Recipe
So here it is. Its simple of course, the man doesn’t believe in complicating food, especially when he is cooking! But you will love this. It gets done in 12-15 mins and is such a comfort food that when I was down with fever last month, TH made this and rasam for me after he got back from work! Ah.. yum.

If you love Indian potato recipes, I also suggest checking out this simple potato masala for poori, or how about some honey sesame potatoes for a different twist to your meals?

Basic Indian Potato Roast Recipe
Serves: 2
Ingredients:
2 medium-sized russet potatoes
1 medium-sized onion
1/4 tsp mustard seeds/kaduku
1 tsp red chilli powder
1 tsp coriander powder/malli podi/dhania podi
1/4 tsp turmeric powder
1/2 tsp or 2 flakes minced garlic 
1 tbsp oil
Salt to taste
How to Make Indian-Style Potato Roast:
1. Cut the potatoes into small cubes. Chop the onions into similar-sized pieces as the potato. 
2. Heat oil in a pan and add the mustard seeds. When they pop, add the chopped onions and saute until lightly browned. 
3. Add the coriander powder, chilli powder, turmeric powder and garlic and fry for a minute. Add the potatoes, mix well and sprinkle some water. 
4. Cook partially closed until the potatoes are cooked and soft. Add salt. Make sure you mix every 2-3 mins to distribute the heat and avoid the potatoes from burning from the bottom. 

Indian Potato Roast Recipe
Serve hot with steamed rice and rasam. 
My Notes:
1. TH doesn’t like jeera much so he doesn’t add it. If you feel the recipe is incomplete without it, then you should add them in. 
2. I’ve tried squeezing half a lemon over this when its still hot but didn’t like the taste much. It still rocks the plain way that TH makes it.

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By nags Filed Under: Dry Vegetarian Side Dishes, Potato (Aloo) Recipes, Tamil Recipes, Uncategorized

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  1. Rheena

    December 30, 2012 at 2:49 pm

    This.turned out lovely , even my parents liked it!

    Reply
  2. jeyashrisuresh

    December 7, 2012 at 2:03 am

    Next time when we meet may be we can ask him to make this!!!. Eyeing on the perfect cubes which i don't get always

    Reply
    • Nagalakshmi V

      December 7, 2012 at 2:15 am

      haha sure we will make him try the aloo roast recipe 🙂

      Reply
    • jeyashrisuresh

      December 7, 2012 at 2:17 am

      🙂

      Reply
  3. Word News

    December 1, 2012 at 2:19 am

    No matter how simple the recipes are your photography makes them look like some secret masterchief hit !

    Reply
  4. Anonymous

    October 6, 2012 at 12:33 pm

    I made this and it was a good combination with jolada rotti and also with rasam

    Reply
  5. Vaava

    September 1, 2012 at 3:23 am

    Hi which potato do u buy? the russet potatoes or the red ones? i mean which is good for our Indian cooking?

    Reply
    • Nagalakshmi V

      September 1, 2012 at 3:46 am

      i use russet potatoes for normal every day cooking. i do buy the red ones once in a while but russet potatoes cook much faster. this potato roast was made with russet 🙂

      Reply
  6. RunCrissieRun

    August 16, 2012 at 12:17 am

    I'm so happy I came across this today. My entire family loved it!

    Reply
  7. komala

    April 27, 2012 at 12:10 am

    Tried this dish for a weekday dinner. Yummy !

    Reply
  8. Suhaina

    March 31, 2011 at 6:13 am

    potato is my all time fav..can have it ant time of the day.

    Reply
  9. Cooking Foodie

    March 27, 2011 at 5:00 pm

    Potato is always comforting. And so versatile!

    I have an award waiting for you
    http://cookingfoodie.blogspot.com/p/awards-and-winnings.html
    Scroll to the bottom of the page…

    Reply
  10. SV

    March 26, 2011 at 1:38 pm

    This dish is my fav….I add curry leaves to garnish.Since I can prepare it quickly, often I prepare this when guest are there for lunch.Kids love it!

    Reply
  11. Sailaja

    March 26, 2011 at 5:48 am

    First time here. You have a great space. Lovely dish

    Reply
  12. Tina

    March 26, 2011 at 12:33 pm

    My fav roast…so simple n easy….

    Reply
  13. Deepa Praveen

    March 25, 2011 at 11:14 am

    Very nice dish..love it

    Reply
  14. simply.food

    March 24, 2011 at 10:07 am

    Delicious and really tasting very well made.

    Reply
  15. Aparna

    March 24, 2011 at 6:12 am

    I think they call it "Kaaraikari" in TN. And its an almost unbeatble combination with rasam/ vetral kuzhambu/ morkootan! 😀

    Reply
  16. Kankana

    March 23, 2011 at 12:22 am

    such a simple and easy recipe and yet it looks so savory and I know i will love those with poori 🙂

    Reply
  17. Ananda Rajashekar

    March 22, 2011 at 7:48 pm

    Oh hearty dish for any day! fab!

    Reply
  18. Sathya Sankar

    March 22, 2011 at 6:44 pm

    Looks delicious! Nice combo for hot rasam…

    Reply
  19. Deepika

    March 22, 2011 at 5:20 pm

    I love this dish. i posted something very similar sometime back on my blog. Stuff like this is evergreen.

    Reply
  20. Usha

    March 22, 2011 at 1:53 pm

    Simple, yet tasty! Looks good..

    Reply
  21. Sanjeeta kk

    March 22, 2011 at 12:12 pm

    My life Saviour curry! Make it often but don't add garlic, might try it the next time I make.

    Reply
  22. geets

    March 22, 2011 at 8:51 am

    Rice,curd n this potato roast..Height of comfort food 😀 Why..reading the recipe for this potato roast itself is comfort enough for me hehee !!

    Reply
  23. Chitra

    March 22, 2011 at 7:23 am

    I add ginger too. tats the only diff..else the same. Nice clicks nags 🙂

    Reply
  24. jeyashrisuresh

    March 22, 2011 at 6:46 am

    even i havent try aloo curry by adding garlic. Perfectly cubed potatoes.great click

    Reply
  25. Prathibha

    March 22, 2011 at 4:23 am

    Guess wat???
    I had no plans of making anything 4 lunch 2day as I m all alone 4 lunch..:)
    But after seeing this I went straight into kitchen and prepared this..love this potato curry….Before I even commented I made this..ha ha..:)

    Reply
  26. Vimitha Anand

    March 22, 2011 at 3:35 am

    Love them anytime… My all time favie

    Reply
  27. notyet100

    March 22, 2011 at 3:17 am

    looks delicious,luv the click too,.

    Reply
  28. Hari Chandana

    March 22, 2011 at 2:38 am

    Simple and delicious recipe.. looks perfect !!

    Indian Cuisine

    Reply
  29. Premalatha Aravindhan

    March 22, 2011 at 1:13 am

    Love this potato fry dear,luks very tempting…my daughter is a gr8 fan of potato fry,will try this method…
    Dhool clicks:)

    Reply
  30. Mahimaa's kitchen

    March 22, 2011 at 12:43 am

    simple and yummy. i can have it even everyday. i put sambar powder for potato roast. this is a nice variation. am sure garlic enhances the taste.

    Reply
  31. Cilantro

    March 22, 2011 at 12:42 am

    My husband does not cook often and when he does he uses very less ingredients. Like Rachael Ray he claims cooking a meal takes just 30 mts.
    Potato fry at its best, I do not use onions and coriander powder in mine.

    Reply
  32. Dr.Sameena Prathap

    March 22, 2011 at 6:34 am

    Hey Nags,

    Simple and tasty dish…Love tis simple side dish…:)

    [email protected]

    http://www.myeasytocookrecipes.blogspot.com/

    Reply
  33. Sanyukta Gour(Bayes)

    March 21, 2011 at 10:14 pm

    Comfort food @it's best..my mouth is watering..it's so tempting
    Sanyukta
    http://creativesanyukta.blogspot.com/

    Reply
  34. RAKS KITCHEN

    March 22, 2011 at 5:57 am

    I make it for my kid when I want to make something quick side dish for him,but never tried garlic in this curry,will try that next time !

    Reply
  35. Sharmilee! :)

    March 22, 2011 at 5:42 am

    Adding garlic is a nice idea, and lovely clicks

    Reply
  36. Nags

    March 22, 2011 at 4:49 am

    Prathibha, that's awesome!! Hope you liked it 🙂

    Reply
  37. Priya

    March 21, 2011 at 8:00 pm

    Definitely a comforting curry, kudos to ur betterhalf..

    Reply
  38. Krithi's Kitchen

    March 21, 2011 at 7:09 pm

    Men don't cook with complicated flavors.. It is the simple ingredients which they use making the dish really tasty… My DH also does potato fry this way.. Yours looks so lovely…
    http://krithiskitchen.blogspot.com
    Herbs & Flowers in my Platter – Coriander/Cilantro

    Reply
  39. Jay

    March 21, 2011 at 6:19 pm

    wow…looks too good…nice presentation..
    Tasty Appetite

    Reply
  40. VineelaSiva

    March 21, 2011 at 6:14 pm

    Simple ,Tasty and very comfort curry.Very handy.

    Reply
  41. Sukanya Ramkumar

    March 21, 2011 at 9:51 pm

    Looks so good. Love to have it with hot rasam rice… YUM!

    Reply

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