Aloo Khaas

Preparation Time: 10 mins
Cooking Time: 20 mins
Serves 4.
Ingredients

• 3 tbsp ghee
• 1/2 tsp cumin seeds (jeera)
• 1/2 tsp aniseeds (vilayati saunf)
• 1/4 tsp nigella seeds (kalonji)
• 1/4 tsp fenugreek (methi) seeds
• 2 tsp ginger-garlic (adrak-lehsun) paste
• 1/2 cup thinly sliced onions
• 1/4 tsp turmeric powder (haldi)
• 3 whole dry kashmiri red chillies, broken into pieces
• 2 cups potatoes, cut into 6 mm. (¼") thick roundels
• salt to taste
• 1/2 tsp chaat masala
• 2 tsp finely chopped coriander (dhania) for the garnish

Method

1. Heat the ghee in a kadhai, add the cumin seeds, aniseeds, nigella seeds and fenugreek seeds.
2. When the seeds crackle, add the ginger-garlic paste and sauté for 2 minutes.
3. Add the onions and sauté till they turn golden brown.
4. Add the turmeric powder, red chillies and potatoes and mix well.
5. Cover with a lid and cook for 7 to 8 minutes till the potatoes are cooked.
6. Add the salt and chaat masala and mix well.
7. Serve hot garnished with coriander.