Vrat Wale Sookhe Aloo Recipe
Vrat ke Sookhe Aloo is a gluten-free dry sabji made using potatoes and peanuts. It is served as a snack on vrat (Hindu fasting) days. You can also serve it as a side dish with any Indian meal.
Servings: 4 people
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons ghee
- ½ cup raw peanuts (moongphali)
- 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
- 2 teaspoons finely chopped ginger
- 2 teaspoons finely chopped green chilies
- 400 grams boiled potatoes peeled and cut into ½ inch cubes
- rock salt (sendha namak) to taste
- ½ teaspoon black pepper powder
- 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro (fresh coriander leaves)
- 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lime juice
Instructions
- Heat ghee in a pan over medium-high heat.
- Once the ghee is hot, add peanuts and roast them until they are browned and crispy (30-40 seconds). Stir frequently while roasting.
- Push the peanuts on the side of the pan and add cumin seeds. Let them crackle for 4-5 seconds.
- Add ginger and green chilies and saute for 20-30 seconds.
- Mix everything together.
- Add potatoes, rock salt, black pepper powder, lime juice and cilantro, and mix everything well.
- Spread the potatoes evenly in the pan and cook on high heat for 3-4 minutes undisturbed. Flip the potatoes and cook again for 3-4 minutes undisturbed.
- This process will create a crispy layer of potatoes that tastes delicious.
- Serve hot.
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Notes
You can skip adding ginger if you don’t eat it for vrat.
Nutrition
Calories: 175kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 19mg | Sodium: 5mg | Potassium: 161mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 11IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 27mg | Iron: 1mg
