Andhra Aloo

Andhra Aloo

(A spicy potato dish from the southern Indian state of Andhra Pradesh with strong tones of pepper, garlic & coconut.)


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PrepTime : Serves : Cook Time
2 Min 4 15Min


Ingredients :

2 large potatoes
2 medium chopped onions
1 sprig curry leaves
1 tsp cumin seeds
1 tsp mustard seeds
half a garlic - about 8-10 cloves - chopped.
salt to taste
2 chopped green chillies/ whole dried red chilies
1 tbsp freshly ground pepper
1 tbsp sugar
3 tbsp dessicated coconut
turmeric pwd
1/2 cup chopped coriander
1 tbsp cooking oil/ clarified butter/ghee


Cooking Instructions:

Peel the potatoes - cut each into half (length-wise) & cut each half again, length-wise and then slice width-wise into about 5mm thick slices - wash & place in water to which 1 pinch of salt & turmeric have been added.

In a non-stick vessel, heat oil/ghee & fry onions till pink. Then add the garlic, chillies, cumin & curry leaves - fry well. Then add the mustard, salt, sugar, 1/4 tsp turmeric, pepper and fry well. Drain potatoes well & add to the vessel on medium heat. Add 1/4 cup water & the coconut & toss gently till potatoes are well -coated with the spices. Then simmer covered until potatoes are cooked. Garnish with coconut & coriander & serve with daal & rotis.