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Achar Ke Aloo

Tasty and tangy. Achaar ke aloo are absolutely lip smacking. Potatoes fried and mixed in a masala full of chillies, mustard powder, vinegar and sugar.

Achar Ke Aloo

Chef's Name	:	Roopa Gulati
Recipe Servings	:	4
Recipe Cook Time	:	25 Minutes
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Tags: achaar, aloo, indian food, pickle, potato

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Ingredients

750 gm potatoes - boiled and skinned

Oil for frying

4 Tbsp onion paste

1 1/2 tsp ginger paste

1 1/2 tsp garlic paste salt

1/2 tsp turmeric powder

1/2 tsp chilli powder

100 ml water

2 tsp sugar

4 Tbsp vinegar

8 dry whole red chillies

1/2 tsp mustard seeds

1 tsp cumin seeds

1 tsp nigella seeds (kalongi/onion seeds)

Method

Fry the potatoes in hot oil until golden. Set aside.

Leave 4 tbsp oil in the pan. Fry onions until golden.

Add ginger and garlic, followed by turmeric and chilli powder.

Return the potatoes to the pan and pour in water.

Cook for 5 minutes over a gentle flame. Sprinkle in sugar and pour on vinegar.

Heat 2 tbsp of oil in a separate pan. Add red chillies, mustard, cumin and nigella seeds (kaloongi / onion seeds).

Stir and fry for 20 seconds. Pour over cooked potatoes before serving.

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