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Spicy Garlic Potatoes - Lehsuni Aloo

These Spicy Garlic Potatoes - Lehsuni Aloo Recipe potatoes are the perfect side for any of your meals! Yukon gold potatoes are boiled and then cooked with garlic, curry leaves,  and a few spices until perfection. So easy to make – Try this recipe in a meal today!
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings: 3
Course: Lunch, Lunch or Dinner, Side Dish
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients Equipment Method

Ingredients
  

  • 4 medium potatoes (807 grams) (5 cups boiled and chopped)
  • 4 tbsp oil of choice
  • 2 tsp mustard seeds 
  • 1 tsp cumin seeds
  • 15 curry leaves
  • 4 whole dried red chilli peppers 
  • 8 garlic cloves (2 tbsp minced)
  • 1 and 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1 and 1/2 tsp   red chili powder    
  • 1 tsp ground coriander (dhaniya powder/coriander powder)
  • 1 and 1/2 tbsp lemon juice
  • 2 tbsp cilantro leaves (chopped)

Equipment

  • 1 deep wok

Method
 

Prep
  1. Make sure to boil the potatoes until fork-tender. I used the instant pot and cooked them on high pressure for 12 minutes with natural pressure release.
  2. Peel the potatoes and chop them to 3 inch cubes and set them aside. Mince in the garlic and set aside.
Cook
  1. When you a ready to cook in a deep wok add in oil of choice on medium heat. Second, add in mustard seeds, cumin seeds, curry leaves, and whole dried red chillies.
  2. When the seeds splutter add in minced garlic and stir well. In about a minute when the garlic is fragrant, add in the potatoes and stir well. Moreover, let it saute for a minute to 2 minutes.
  3. Add in the salt and spices (red chili powder and coriander powder) and mix well. Further, mix well and let it cook for another minute. Furthermore, top off with lemon juice and cilantro leaves. Finally, enjoy with roti.