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    Home » Recipes » Stir Fries

    Published: Jan 17, 2011 · Modified: Mar 24, 2011 by Usha Rao

    Potato Fry

    Potatoes are strangers in my kitchen. Both of us like this tuber but our choice of cooking this tuber vary. I like a few potato pieces in my cauliflower fry, cabbage fry, tomato shorva and bagara, unlike Mr.U, who prefers plain potato fry. Despite his dislike, I sometimes add potato to my shorva and bagara, when we have company. Otherwise, it is usually potato fry. I don't make it that often as U avoids it as potatoes are rich in carbohydrates. But whenever I do make it, I indulge myself in frying it with some extra oil than required and roast/fry it brown. Potatoes do taste great when fried brown in some excess oil!  This sinfully delicious potato fry goes to Divya's Veggie/Fruit a month Potato started by Priya, and to CMT: Sabji started by Joy of cooking.

    Potato Fry

    Total Time: 25 - 30 minutes
    Preparation Time: 10 minutes
    Cooking Time: 15 - 20 minutes
    Serves: 3

    Ingredients:

    • 2 - 3 tablespoon Oil (I used 3 tbsp)
    • ½ tsp. Cumin
    • ½ cup Methi Leaves chopped (opt.)
    • 3-4 Curry Leaves
    • 1 medium sized Onion chopped
    • 1 ½ - 2 tsp. Ginger Garlic paste
    • 2 tsp. Coriander Powder
    • ½ tsp. Turmeric Powder
    • 1 ½ - 2 tsp. Chili Powder (adjust to taste)
    • 1 ¼ tsp. Salt (adjust to taste)
    • 500 gms or little over a pound Potatoes (I used red baby potatoes)
    • 2 medium Chilies slit and cut into 3 pieces
    • Cilantro to garnish

    Preparation:

    • Peel potatoes and cut them into desired size. I cut them into 6 – 8 pieces varying on the size.
    • Heat oil in skillet, add cumin/jeera and let it sputter.
    • Add curry leaves and methi and let it fry for a minute, until the greens turn a little dark green in color.

      Frying methi & curry leaves for potato fry

    • Add onion and sauté until translucent.

      Seasoning for potato fry

    • Add ginger garlic and sauté for additional minute until the raw smell of onion is gone.
    • Add turmeric, coriander powder, chili powder, salt and mix well.
    • Add potatoes and mix well so that the spices well coat the potatoes.
      Potato fry preparation

      Preparation of potato fry

    • Cover and cook for couple minutes.
    • Mix it and continue to cook for another 8-10 minutes on medium - medium high flame until well cooked.  Just before potatoes are fully cooked, add the chilies and continue to cook.  Keep checking on the potatoes in between to make sure they don't burn.
    • Remove cover and fry for another 2-3 minutes.
    • Turn of the stove, garnish with cilantro.

      Potato Fry

    • Serve with roties or rice.
    Potato Fry

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    Comments

    1. honeybeecooksjackfruit says

      January 25, 2011 at 11:11 pm

      Looks delicious! I always try to get the browned bits, but sometimes doesnt happen.

      Reply
    2. Priya Srinivasan says

      January 19, 2011 at 9:39 am

      I m Drooling!!!!! adding methi to potato fry is new to me!!!! i bet the aroma must be wonderful!!!!!

      Reply
    3. bergamot says

      January 18, 2011 at 8:43 pm

      Looks great. I like the color of this dish.

      Reply
    4. sayantani says

      January 18, 2011 at 2:35 pm

      all time fav. and you made it so so good.

      Reply
    5. Archana says

      January 18, 2011 at 11:27 am

      My first time here and I am strongly reminded of my mum cooking potatoes like this. My family do not like methi much so generally I prepare methi as a paratha. I will enjoy following you .

      Reply
      • MySpicyKitchen says

        January 18, 2011 at 11:59 am

        Archana, thanks for stopping by!

        Reply
    6. Apu says

      January 18, 2011 at 10:56 am

      Looks yummy!!

      Reply
    7. Umm Mymoonah says

      January 18, 2011 at 10:29 am

      I just feel like having this right now, looks very tempting.

      Reply
    8. rekha says

      January 18, 2011 at 2:56 am

      Perfect side dish looks yummm..

      Reply
    9. Priya says

      January 18, 2011 at 2:38 am

      Delicious and droolworthy potato fry..

      Reply
    10. Gayathri Kumar says

      January 17, 2011 at 11:51 pm

      Fry looks so inviting..

      Reply
    11. Aipi says

      January 17, 2011 at 10:56 pm

      I love this and perfect for a filling lunch with rice, dal and papad 🙂

      Reply

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