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# Jeera Aloo Recipe
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| **Prep time** | 15 min |
| **Cook time** | 5 min |
| **Total time** | 20 min |
| **Serves** | 3 servings |
## Ingredients
* 2 tsp oil
* 1 tbsp cumin seeds / jeera
* 1 inch ginger *(finely chopped)*
* 2 green chilli *(finely chopped)*
* ½ tsp turmeric / haldi
* 1 tsp kashmiri red chilli powder / lal mirch powder
* ½ tsp coriander powder
* ¾ tsp aamchur / dry mango powder
* pinch of hing / asafoetida
* salt to taste
* 2 boiled potatoes *(peeled & cubed)*
* 1-2 tbsp water
* 2 tbsp coriander leaves *(finely chopped)*
## Instructions
1. firstly, heat 2 tsp oil and saute 1 tbsp cumin seeds till it turns aromatic.
2. add in 1 inch ginger and 2 green chilli. saute for a minute.
3. further keeping the flame low, add ½ tsp turmeric, 1 tsp chilli powder, ½ tsp coriander powder, ¾ tsp aamchur, pinch of hing and salt to taste.
4. saute on low flame without burning the spices.
5. additionally add 2 boiled and cubed potatoes. (i have pressure cooked potatoes for 2 whistles)
6. mix gently without breaking potatoes.
7. add 2 tbsp of water, cover and simmer for 5 minutes.
8. after 5 minutes, potatoes have absorbed all spices.
9. finally, add coriander leaves and serve jeera aloo with rice or chapati.
## Jeera aloo recipe | aloo jeera recipe
## How to make jeera aloo recipe with step by step photo
firstly, heat 2 tsp oil and saute 1 tbsp cumin seeds till it turns aromatic.
add in 1 inch ginger and 2 green chilli. saute for a minute.
further keeping the flame low, add ½ tsp turmeric, 1 tsp chilli powder, ½ tsp coriander powder, ¾ tsp aamchur, pinch of hing and salt to taste.
saute on low flame without burning the spices.
additionally add 2 boiled and cubed potatoes. (i have pressure cooked potatoes for 2 whistles)
mix gently without breaking potatoes.
add 2 tbsp of water, cover and simmer for 5 minutes.
after 5 minutes, potatoes have absorbed all spices.
finally, add coriander leaves and serve **jeera aloo** with **[ghee rice](/recipes/ghee-rice-recipe-pan-fry-ghee-rice-recipe)** or [**roti**](/recipes/tandoori-roti-recipe-on-tawa), chapati.
## Notes
* firstly, instead of aamchur you can also add lemon juice.
* additionally, add in ginger garlic paste to make it more flavourful.
* also, make sure to cook spices on low flame, else they might burn.
* finally, **jeera aloo** **recipe** can also be prepared by adding roughly powdered roasted jeera.
Original recipe by Hebbar's Kitchen: [https://hebbarskitchen.com/jeera-aloo-recipe-aloo-jeera-recipe/](https://hebbarskitchen.com/jeera-aloo-recipe-aloo-jeera-recipe/)
