Achari Aloo (Pickled Potato) Recipe
Indulge yourself in the world of taste with Achari Aloo (Pickled Potato)!
INGREDIENTS
6-8 medium Potatoes, boiled 1 inch pieces
Oil to deep fry5 Onions, ground1½ tsp Ginger paste1 tbsp Garlic pasteSalt to taste½ tsp Turmeric powder1½ tsp Red chilli powder2 tsp Sugar1/3 cup Vinegar8 Whole dry red chillies½ tsp Mustard seeds1 tsp Cumin seeds1 tsp Onion seeds (kalonji)
METHOD
• Heat sufficient oil in a deep kadai. Deep-fry potatoes till they are golden. Drain onto an absorbent paper. Leaving about two tablespoons of oil in the kadai, remove excess.
• Add onion paste and sauté till golden brown.
• Add ginger and garlic pastes and sauté for two minutes. Add salt, turmeric powder and red chilli powder and stir. Add fried potatoes.
• Add about half a cup of water and cook at low heat for five minutes. Mix sugar in vinegar and add to potatoes.
• Heat two tablespoons of the remaining oil in another pan. Add whole red chillies, mustard seeds, cumin seeds and onion seeds. When mustard seeds begin to crackle and red chillies darken, pour the tempering over the potatoes.
• Serve hot.
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