Sunday, August 21, 2011

PUDINEY WALEY AALOO

This is a side dish , you can say it a chaat recipe, easy to prepare , in Uttarpradesh dhania waley aaloo is a famous recipe, pudiney waley aaloo is slightly different but loaded with the health benefits of mint, an easy way to include fresh mint leaves in your diet.
potatoes prepared with mint paste, easy indian snack healthy recipe
Ingredients required for this recipe are:
For masala to be grind to paste:
Mint leaves: ½ bunch
Garlic pods: 8-10
Ginger: 1”piece
Tomatoes: 2 Nos
Green chillies: 4 Nos
Cumin seeds: 1 teaspoon
Baby potatoes: 12-15 (boiled)
Salt : to taste
Cumin seeds: ½ teaspoon
Chaat masala: 1 teaspoon
Lemon juice: 1 tablespoon
Oil: 2 tablespoon
Method:
Make a fine paste of masala(from mint leaves to cumin seeds). Cut each potato in two, no need to peel them.
Heat oil in a pan, add cumin seeds as they crackle, add grinded masala paste, mix well roast for 3-4 minutes, add boiled potatoes and salt mix well,cook potatoes on low flame for 5-7 minutes, oil will leave the sides of pan. Add chaat masala to it. Mix well, remove from flame. While serving mix lemon juice to it.
Serve as a side dish.

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