How to make Khasta Aloo -
Baby potatoes cooked to perfection.
This is a Sanjeev Kapoor exclusive recipe.
Main Ingredients : Baby potatoes (बेबी आलू), Ghee (घी)
Cuisine : Uttar Pradesh
Course : Main Course Vegetarian
For more recipes related to Khasta Aloo checkout Achari Aloo, Baby Potatoes In Spicy Yogurt Gravy, Chutneywale Aloo, Aloo Pyaaz Tamatar . You can also find more Main Course Vegetarian recipes like Kulith Kaikari Ishtew Chana Dal Padwal Bemisaal Paneer
Khasta Aloo Recipe Card
Hindi: Aloo
Why is it that when you are stuck at “what should we cook today” the answer is always “make some aloo!” Potatoes are like this…extremely popular and have multipurpose usage.
Well, don’t – it is a surprising source of vitamin C and provides useful amounts of starch, thiamine and niacin and around a hundred grams will provide about eighty calories.
Little did you know!
Prep Time : 16-20 minutes
Cook time : 16-20 minutes
Serve : 4
Level Of Cooking : Moderate
Taste : Tangy
Ingredients for Khasta Aloo Recipe
Baby potatoes 20-25
Ghee to fry
Ghee 3-4 tablespoons
Red chillies 2-3
Bay leaf 2
Salt to taste
Coriander powder 1 tablespoon
Cumin powder 1/2 teaspoon
Amchur powder 1 teaspoon
Black peppercorns 3/4 teaspoon
Lemon 1
Fresh coriander leaves few sprigs
Method
Step 1
Scrub and wash the potatoes well under running water so that the skin is cleaned completely. Wash and chop coriander leaves. Crush peppercorns. Heat sufficient oil in a kadai and deep-fry the potatoes.
Step 2
Drain. Press each potato between tissue papers to flatten them and absorb excess oil. Heat ghee in a pan, add the whole red chillies and bay leaves and sauté for a minute.
Step 3
Add the pressed potatoes and continue to sauté. Add salt, coriander powder, cumin powder, amchur, crushed peppercorns and sauté till the potatoes turn a nice golden brown and crisp. Cut lemon, sprinkle lemon juice on ready potatoes and serve hot garnished with chopped coriander leaves.
Nutrition Info
Calories : 1150 Kcal
Carbohydrates : 95.2 gm
Protein : 8.2 gm
Fat : 82.1 gm
Other : Zinc- 2.4mg
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