Pudina Aloo - Minty Potatoes

Ingredients

• 3 medium potatoes (boiled and cubed)
• 2.5 teaspoons vegetable oil
• 1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds
• 1 green chili (finely chopped)
• 1/4 teaspoon hing (asafoetida)
• 1/4 teaspoon dry mango powder (amchur)
• garam masala powder (to sprinkle)
• salt (to taste)
• 1/2 cup mint leaves (tightly packed)
• 1/4 cup coriander or cilantro
• 1/2 inch ginger piece
• water (few teaspoons to grind)

Instructions

1. 1

   Boil 3 medium size potatoes. Peel and cut into cubes. Set aside.

2. 2

   In a food processor add fresh mint leaves, coriander leaves and ginger.

3. 3

   Add few teaspoons of water to grind to a paste. Set aside.

4. 4

   Heat oil in a pan on medium heat. Once hot, add cumin seeds and let them crackle.

5. 5

   Add chopped green chili and asafoetida (hing) and saute for few seconds.

6. 6

   Add the prepared mint paste and cook for a minute.

7. 7

   Dump in the boiled cubed potatoes, toss so that they all covered with the mint paste.

8. 8

   Add salt, dry mango powder (amchur) and mix till well combined. Cook for 2 minutes.

9. 9

   Sprinkle garam masala powder on top and remove pan from heat.

10. 10

    Garnish with some mint leaves and serve hot as a side dish with rice!