Minty Potatoes

This a great Indian dish. It can be eaten as a snack or it can also be served as a dinner side dish with bread sticks or tortillas.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Total Time: 10 mins
• Calories: 274 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
• 3 green chile peppers, chopped
• 1 large red onion, chopped
• 2 teaspoons ginger garlic paste
• ¼ cup fresh cilantro, chopped
• 2 teaspoons fennel seeds
• ½ teaspoon asafoetida powder
• ½ bunch fresh mint leaves
• 5 (10 ounce) russet potatoes
• ½ cup raisins, soaked in hot water and drained
• 2 teaspoons lemon juice, or to taste

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Place the potatoes in a large pot and fill with enough water to cover. Bring to a boil and cook until the potatoes are tender, 20 to 25 minutes. Drain, cool, peel and cube. Set aside.

Step 2

Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the onion, raisins and chile peppers and season with asafoetida powder, ginger garlic paste, cumin seeds and fennel seeds. Cook and stir until onions are tender and golden brown.

Step 3

Add the potatoes to the skillet along with whole mint leaves. Cook and stir until potatoes are glazed with the spices. Stir in lemon juice and season with salt and pepper. Garnish with cilantro leaves.