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.
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.
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.
Rheena says
December 30, 2012 at 2:49 pmThis.turned out lovely , even my parents liked it!
jeyashrisuresh says
December 7, 2012 at 2:03 amNext time when we meet may be we can ask him to make this!!!. Eyeing on the perfect cubes which i don't get always
Nagalakshmi V says
December 7, 2012 at 2:15 amhaha sure we will make him try the aloo roast recipe 🙂
jeyashrisuresh says
December 7, 2012 at 2:17 am🙂
Word News says
December 1, 2012 at 2:19 amNo matter how simple the recipes are your photography makes them look like some secret masterchief hit !
Anonymous says
October 6, 2012 at 12:33 pmI made this and it was a good combination with jolada rotti and also with rasam
Vaava says
September 1, 2012 at 3:23 amHi which potato do u buy? the russet potatoes or the red ones? i mean which is good for our Indian cooking?
Nagalakshmi V says
September 1, 2012 at 3:46 ami 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 🙂
RunCrissieRun says
August 16, 2012 at 12:17 amI'm so happy I came across this today. My entire family loved it!
komala says
April 27, 2012 at 12:10 amTried this dish for a weekday dinner. Yummy !
Suhaina says
March 31, 2011 at 6:13 ampotato is my all time fav..can have it ant time of the day.
Cooking Foodie says
March 27, 2011 at 5:00 pmPotato is always comforting. And so versatile!
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SV says
March 26, 2011 at 1:38 pmThis 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!
Tina says
March 26, 2011 at 12:33 pmMy fav roast…so simple n easy….
Sailaja says
March 26, 2011 at 5:48 amFirst time here. You have a great space. Lovely dish
Deepa Praveen says
March 25, 2011 at 11:14 amVery nice dish..love it
simply.food says
March 24, 2011 at 10:07 amDelicious and really tasting very well made.
Aparna says
March 24, 2011 at 6:12 amI think they call it "Kaaraikari" in TN. And its an almost unbeatble combination with rasam/ vetral kuzhambu/ morkootan! 😀
Kankana says
March 23, 2011 at 12:22 amsuch a simple and easy recipe and yet it looks so savory and I know i will love those with poori 🙂
Ananda Rajashekar says
March 22, 2011 at 7:48 pmOh hearty dish for any day! fab!
Sathya Sankar says
March 22, 2011 at 6:44 pmLooks delicious! Nice combo for hot rasam…
Deepika says
March 22, 2011 at 5:20 pmI love this dish. i posted something very similar sometime back on my blog. Stuff like this is evergreen.
Usha says
March 22, 2011 at 1:53 pmSimple, yet tasty! Looks good..
Sanjeeta kk says
March 22, 2011 at 12:12 pmMy life Saviour curry! Make it often but don't add garlic, might try it the next time I make.
geets says
March 22, 2011 at 8:51 amRice,curd n this potato roast..Height of comfort food 😀 Why..reading the recipe for this potato roast itself is comfort enough for me hehee !!
Chitra says
March 22, 2011 at 7:23 amI add ginger too. tats the only diff..else the same. Nice clicks nags 🙂
jeyashrisuresh says
March 22, 2011 at 6:46 ameven i havent try aloo curry by adding garlic. Perfectly cubed potatoes.great click
March 22, 2011 at 6:34 amDr.Sameena Prathap says
Hey Nags,
Simple and tasty dish…Love tis simple side dish…:)
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RAKS KITCHEN says
March 22, 2011 at 5:57 amI 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 !
Sharmilee! :) says
March 22, 2011 at 5:42 amAdding garlic is a nice idea, and lovely clicks
Nags says
March 22, 2011 at 4:49 amPrathibha, that's awesome!! Hope you liked it 🙂
Prathibha says
March 22, 2011 at 4:23 amGuess 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..:)
Vimitha Anand says
March 22, 2011 at 3:35 amLove them anytime… My all time favie
notyet100 says
March 22, 2011 at 3:17 amlooks delicious,luv the click too,.
Hari Chandana says
March 22, 2011 at 2:38 amSimple and delicious recipe.. looks perfect !!
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Premalatha Aravindhan says
March 22, 2011 at 1:13 amLove this potato fry dear,luks very tempting…my daughter is a gr8 fan of potato fry,will try this method…
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Mahimaa's kitchen says
March 22, 2011 at 12:43 amsimple 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.
Cilantro says
March 22, 2011 at 12:42 amMy 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.
Sanyukta Gour(Bayes) says
March 21, 2011 at 10:14 pmComfort food @it's best..my mouth is watering..it's so tempting
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Sukanya Ramkumar says
March 21, 2011 at 9:51 pmLooks so good. Love to have it with hot rasam rice… YUM!
Priya says
March 21, 2011 at 8:00 pmDefinitely a comforting curry, kudos to ur betterhalf..
Krithi's Kitchen says
March 21, 2011 at 7:09 pmMen 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…
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Jay says
March 21, 2011 at 6:19 pmwow…looks too good…nice presentation..
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VineelaSiva says
March 21, 2011 at 6:14 pmSimple ,Tasty and very comfort curry.Very handy.