jeera aloo recipe for fasting, how to make aloo jeera recipe for vrat

jeera aloo recipe for fasting or vrat – simple, easy and a quick dish of sauteed boiled potatoes with cumin and green chillies.

most of the fasting recipes are very quick and easy to make. as many spices and herbs are not allowed during fasting days. moreover you don’t have to chop onions, garlic etc. so fasting food is not only quicker to prepare but it is also easiest to digest. a good time to purify body-mind and get connected to your divine nature.

this jeera aloo dish is relatively very simple and quick to make. i have also posted another aloo jeera recipe which you can make on normal days. few more fasting recipes made using aloo are:

1. aloo tamatar ki sabzi
2. vrat ke aloo
3. dahi aloo for for upvas
4. punjabi paneer kofta
5. aloo chaat recipe for vrat
6. vrat ki aloo palal sabzi

serve jeera aloo with kuttu ki paratha or rajgira ki poori or singhare ke atte ki poori. plain curd will go very well as an accompaniment.

if you are looking for more fasting recipes then do check sabudana khichdi, aloo raita, sabudana kheer, kuttu ki khichdi, dahi arbi, dry fruits ladoo, vrat ka halwa and khatta meetha kaddu recipe.

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jeera aloo recipe for fasting | aloo jeera recipe

jeera aloo recipe - simple and easy jeera aloo for fasting.

course side dish

cuisine north indian

prep time 15 minutes

cook time 5 minutes

total time 20 minutes

servings 2 to 3

rough calories per serving 115 kcal

author dassana

ingredients (1 cup = 250 ml)

• 3 to 4 medium potatoes (aloo) or 250 grams aloo
• enough water for boiling potatoes
• 1 or 2 green chilies (hari mirch) - chopped
• 1.5 teaspoon cumin (jeera)
• ¼ to ½ teaspoon lemon juice
• ½ to 2/3 tablespoon peanut oil or ghee
• salt as required

how to make recipe

boiling aloo

1. boil 3 to 4 medium potatoes (250 grams) in a pressure cooker or steamer till they are tender and cooked completely.

2. peel and chop them.

making jeera aloo

1. in a pan or small kadai/wok heat 1/2 tbsp peanut oil or ghee. since this is fasting food, i have used peanut oil.
2. when not making for fasting you can use any oil. on a low flame, add 1.5 tsp cumin seeds and allow them to splutter and change their color.
3. then add 1 or 2 green chilies, chopped. saute for a minute.
4. next add the chopped potatoes. stir very well.
5. then add salt as required. stir again.
6. add 3 tbsp chopped coriander leaves. some families don't coriander during navratri fasting. if you don't eat then skip adding coriander. check this post on navratri fasting rules.
7. stir and saute for a minute.
8. lastly switch off the flame and add 1/4 to 1/2 tsp of lemon juice. add as per your taste. stir very well. you can also add dry mango powder (amchur) or dry pomegranate seeds powder (anardana powder) instead of lemon juice.
9. serve vrat ke jeera aloo with rajgira pooris or rajgira parathas accompanied with plain curd.

how to make jeera aloo recipe for fasting

1. boil 3 to 4 medium potatoes (250 grams) in a pressure cooker or steamer till they are tender and cooked completely.

2. peel and chop them.

3. in a pan or small kadai/wok heat ½ tbsp peanut oil or ghee. since this is fasting food, i have used peanut oil. when not making for fasting you can use any oil. on a low flame, add 1.5 tsp cumin seeds and allow them to splutter and change their color.

4. then add 1 or 2 green chilies, chopped. saute for a minute.

5. next add the chopped potatoes.

6. stir very well.

7. then add salt as required. stir again.

8. add 3 tbsp chopped coriander leaves. some families don’t add coriander leaves during navratri fasting. if you don’t eat then skip adding coriander. check this post on navratri fasting rules.

9. stir and saute for a minute.

10. lastly switch off the flame and add ¼ to ½ tsp of lemon juice. add as per your taste. stir very well. you  can also add dry mango powder (amchur) or dry pomegranate seeds powder (anardana powder) instead of lemon juice. some families use dry mango powder during fasting and some don’t.

serve vrat ke jeera aloo with rajgira pooris or kuttu ki poori or kuttu ki roti or singhare ke atte ki poori or rajgira parathas accompanied with plain curd.

dassana amit

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i am passionate about cooking from childhood and learnt cooking from my elders. having a home science degree surely enhanced my cooking & baking skills which i now share as fool proof recipes on the blog. i am trained both in mainstream indian as well as international cuisines.

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