Garlicky baby potatoes

• Servings: 2-3.
• Preparation time: 10 minutes.
• Frying time: 19 minutes.
• Total time: 29 minutes.

Potatoes are a staple food across the globe and favorite of all because it is readily available and easily digestible. There are a few most preferred variety of this veggie and the party show stopper is the baby potato variety.
This variety can be specially used as a tea time snack or as a quick bite lunch or Tiffin and for travel recipe when you are on a run.

“Garlicky Baby Potatoes” is one of those comforting winter delights that truly celebrate the season when fresh, tender new potatoes start arriving in the market: especially the small red-skinned ones.

In this recipe, the baby potatoes are cooked with a generous amount of garlic,  cooking oil/ghee, and spices, creating a bold and flavourful dish that perfectly complements cold winter days.

This preparation holds a special place in Rajasthani kitchens, where people love its rustic and hearty taste. The warmth of garlic, combined with the soft texture of new potatoes, makes it an special side dish served with hot Rotis or Dal–Chawal. Simple yet rich in flavour, Garlicky Baby Potatoes capture the essence of winter comfort and traditional Rajasthani taste.

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Ingredient:

• Baby Potato: 300 gm
• Garlic: 2 pods (50 -70 gm)
• Mustard oil: 2 tablespoon
• Red Chilli: 2 no.
• Turmeric powder: half teaspoon
• Coriander powder: one teaspoon
• Dry mango powder: ½ teaspoon
• Salt: 1 teaspoon (as per taste)
• Kala namak:  ¼ teaspoon
• Chopped mint leaves: 2 tablespoon
• Mustard seed: half teaspoon

Preparation:

1. Clean baby potatoes properly by rubbing, keep aside.
2. Peel off and chop garlic, keep aside.
3. Chop mint leaves, keep aside.
4. Grind red chill till become course/flacks, keep aside.

Method:

1. Heat 2 tablespoon of oil in a heavy bottom pan; add mustard seed when it turns brown; add a pinch of turmeric powder.
2. Add baby potatoes in the oil, saute on low flame, cover it; fry until half done, (About 5-7 minutes), add coriander powder, turmeric powder and salt.
3.  Fry till vegetables are 90% done; (further 5-7 minutes) add chopped garlic, chilli flakes and dry mango powder, continue to fry on medium flame for couple of minutes or till done, now garlicky baby potato is ready, Garnish with chopped mint Leaves.

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

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