aachari aloo

Baby potatoes, boiled and peeled 500g or 1 pound

Fenugreek seeds (methi dana) 1/4 teaspoon
Mustard seeds 1/2 teaspoon
Fennel seeds (saunf) 1/2 teaspoon
Dried red chillies 4
Mustard oil 2 tablespoons
Cumin seeds 1 teaspoon
Onion seeds (kalonji) 1/2 teaspoon
Turmeric powder 1/4 teaspoon
Garlic paste 1 tablespoon
Ginger paste 1 1/2 teaspoons
Salt to taste
Black salt (kala namak) 1/4 teaspoon
Sugar 1 teaspoon
Vinegar 3 teaspoons





Method:

Grind together fenugreek seeds, mustard seeds, fennel seeds and red chillies to a coarse powder. Heat mustard oil in a pan till it begins to smoke. Add cumin seeds, onion seeds and sauté for half a minute. Add turmeric powder and potatoes and stir. Add garlic paste and ginger paste and quarter cup of water and mix. Add the ground spices, salt, black salt and sugar and mix well. Add vinegar and quarter cup of water and cook till dry. Serve hot.