potato roast recipe with step by step photos – potato roast or aloo roast recipe is simplicity at its best. this recipe is quick and easy to prepare and serve the purpose of a spicy side dish. all you need is to boil the potatoes and roast them with the spice powders.

this potato roast recipe is also good when you want to prepare a side dish on a short notice. two more similar south indian potato recipe which can also be made as a side dish is potato podimas and potato curry. both these potato recipes does not require much cooking skills and can be prepared by bachelors also. you can also check spicy mushroom roast recipe made in north indian style.

in this recipe i have used sambar powder to give that added zing. if you don’t have sambar powder just make the recipe with red chili powder and turmeric powder. this recipe is slightly spicy and hot, so you can reduce the spices as per your preference. this is also a no onion no garlic recipe.

you can serve potato roast as a side dish with sambar rice or rasam rice or dal rice combo.

if you are looking for more potato recipes then do check:

• jeera aloo
• potato 65
• aloo rasedar gravy recipe
• mathura ke dubki wale aloo.

aloo roast or potato roast recipe below:

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aloo roast recipe

potato roast recipe - an easy spicy south indian dish made with potatoes.

course side dish

cuisine south indian

prep time 20 minutes

cook time 8 minutes

total time 28 minutes

servings 2 to 3

rough calories per serving 287 kcal

author dassana

ingredients (1 cup = 250 ml)

• 2 to 3 medium sized potatoes (aloo) OR 6 to 7 small potatoes
• ½ teaspoon mustard (rai)
• ¼ teaspoon turmeric powder (haldi)
• ½ teaspoon red chilli powder (lal mirch powder)
• ½ teaspoon sambar powder
• 1 pinch asafoetida (hing) - optional
• 10 to 12 curry leaves (kadi patta)
• 2 tablespoon oil

how to make aloo roast recipe

1. boil or steam the potatoes till they are just cooked. they should not fall apart. 

2. peel the potatoes and dice them.

making potato roast recipe:

1. heat oil in a pan. crackle the mustard seeds first.

2. then add the curry leaves and saute for a few seconds.

3. add the diced potatoes and stir.

4. sprinkle all the spice powders, asafoetida and salt.

5. stir well, so that the masala coats the potatoes well. saute for 5 to 6 mins on a low flame.

6. keep on turning at intervals to ensure even crisping and roasting of the potatoes.
7. you can also garnish the roasted potatoes with coriander leaves (if you prefer).
8. serve potato roast as a side dish with sambar rice, rasam rice or dal rice combo.

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how to make aloo roast or potato roast recipe :

1. boil or steam 2 to 3 medium sized potatoes till they are just cooked. they should not fall apart.

2. peel the potatoes.

3. once the boiled potatoes cool then dice them.

4. heat oil in a pan. crackle ½ teaspoon mustard seeds first.

5. then add the curry leaves and saute for a few seconds.

6. add the diced potatoes and stir.

7. sprinkle all the spice powders, asafoetida and salt.

8. stir well, so that the masala coats the potatoes well. saute for 5 to 6 mins on a low flame.

9. keep on turning at intervals to ensure even crisping and roasting of the potatoes.

10. you can also garnish the roasted potatoes with coriander leaves (if you prefer).

serve potato roast as a side dish with sambar rice, rasam rice or dal rice combo.

dassana

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i started vegrecipesofindia.com in feb 2009. it is a pure vegetarian blog and shares recipes with step by step photos that will help you to make delicious and tasty vegetarian food easily.

i am passionate about cooking from childhood and learnt cooking from my elders. having a home science degree greatly enhanced my cooking & baking skills and took it to a different level which i now share as foolproof recipes. i was trained both in mainstream indian as well as international cuisines.