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    Indian Spicy Masala Baby Potatoes Recipe

    Published: Mar 8, 2019 || Last updated: Aug 23, 2020 by Farrukh Aziz

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    Spicy Masala Baby Potatoes Recipe - is a quick and aboslutely delicious dry preparation of boiled baby potato tossed in chilli based masala along with tamarind pulp and freshly ground spices. This gluten free and vegan 15 minutes spicy baby potatoes roast recipe, is exactly what you need to pamper yourself on lazy weekends. Either as starter or as a side dish, this easy baby potato roast will make you crave it very often.

    Close up shot of spicy roast baby potatoes served in black plate

    Potatoes always comes to the rescue when we have no other vegetables or greens available with us. This versatile tuber picks up lovely flavours of spices or any other veggies when cooked with.

    Potatoes at my home have consistently been a family favourite. This  spicy baby potatoes are ready in under less then 15 minutes, if you already have boiled potatoes stocked before hand.

    At home, it is such that when asked for what to cook, one replies. " Aloo Methi" then the other says "Badami Aloo Gobhi" and third one says, "Aloo Pakoda". What ever is the combo, Aloo has to be the hero in that dish for them 🙂

    Do you love potatoes? Then this recipe is all for you. That spicy masala coats how beautifully to the baby potatoes fry. Every bit of this masala baby potato roast will  drive you to that tickling spice heaven.

    I see different types of faces made when some other veggies are cooked at home. But when Aloo gawk them from their plate, all I see is unitedly happy faces staring at that masala aloo, 😀

    This Masala Roast Baby Potatoes Recipe

    • is easy and ready in 15 minutes
    • can be customised as per the crowd
    • is vegan and gluten free
    • can be served as an appetizer as well a side dish

    Oh, I have to tell you, this dry spicy baby potatoes recipe serves the purpose of both, appetizer or starters as well as main course. You can serve the roasted baby potatoes with chapati, hot puris, parathas.

    Usually, I love to have hot dal rice topped with ghee and baby potatoes on the side, sheer bliss! what a perfect sunday meal, you have then 🙂 . Do add this recipe to your Indian weekly meal plan list also.

    The spicy baby potatoes roast has always been my husband’s favourite, he like to gobble it as it is like a snack. The freshly ground masala when combined with tempered curry leaves, mustard, cumin seeds, the flavour picked up by these tiny beauties is utterly enticing.

    Spicy masala roast baby potatoes fry served on black plate with dried chilies spread around

    What do we need to make roasted baby potatoes?

    Baby potatoes - but, if you have them. you can use regular potatoes as well

    Whole Spices - Coriander seeds, cumin seeds, whole red chillies

    Spice Powders - Turmeric powder, Red chilli powder, Coriander powder, salt

    Other ingredients - Tamarind pulp, mustard seeds, urad dal, coriander leaves, Oil

    And so, they are regular affair at our table. You have to try this out and I bet you will go crazy once you eat this. So, without wasting time, let's head on to see how to make this quick and super tasty spicy baby potatoes in minutes.

    How to make baby potatoes recipe - step by step

    To begin with, first dry roast the coriander seeds, cumin seeds and whole red chillies in a pan. (photo 1)

    Then add the spices and grind it to a powder (photo 2)

    Now, heat oil in  pan or kadhai, then, add mustard seeds and cumin seeds, allow it to crackle. (photo 3)

    Once the seeds crackle, next, add urad dal, fry for few seconds until it turns golden (photo 4)

    Then, add curry leaves and whole red chilies, fry for few seconds (photo 5)

    After that, add boiled potatoes, sauté well for few seconds (photo 6)

    Step by step collage for the making of masala roast baby potatoes recipe

    Then add red chili powder, turmeric powder, coriander powder, salt, sauté for another minute (photo 7)

    Once the spices are tossed well, then add tamarind pulp, sauté for few seconds (photo 8)

    Lastly, add ground masala and toss well (photo 9)

    Finally, add coriander leaves and toss. Spicy baby potatoes roast is ready to serve. (photo 10)

    Some of the best potato recipes you may want to try:

    Jeera Aloo
    Easy veg cutlet recipe
    Aloo chaat recipe
    Aloo bread roll
    Bombay Ragda Pattice 
    Sabudana Khichdi

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    Close up shot of spicy roast baby potatoes served in black plate
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    Masala Baby Potatoes Recipe

    The 15 minutes spicy baby potatoes recipe is a simple and quick delicious boiled baby potatoes tossed in chilli based masala along with tamarind pulp and freshly ground spices. This gluten free and vegan masala baby potato roast recipe, is exactly what you need to pamper yourself on lazy weekends.
    Course Side Dish, Starters
    Cuisine Indian, Vegan
    Prep Time 10 minutes
    Cook Time 10 minutes
    Servings 3
    Calories 221kcal
    Author Farrukh Aziz

    Ingredients
     

    to make masala baby potatoes recipe:

    • 300 grams Baby potatoes (boiled and peeled)
    • 1 tsp Mustard seeds
    • 1 tsp Cumin seeds
    • 8-10  Curry leaves
    • 4-5 Dried red chilies (whole)
    • 1 tsp Urad dal
    • ½ tsp Turmeric powder
    • 1 tsp Red chili powder ( (you can adjust according to your taste if needed))
    • ½ tsp Coriander powder
    • Salt as per taste
    • 3 tbsp Tamarind pulp
    • 2 tbsp Oil
    • Coriander leaves for garnish

    For spicy baby potatoes masala powder:

    • 1 tsp Cumin seeds
    • 2 tsp Coriander seeds
    • 2-3 Whole red chilies
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    Instructions

    • Dry roast the coriander seeds, cumin seeds and whole red chillies in a pan.
    • Add the dry roasted spices and grind it to a powder
    • Now, heat oil in a pan or kadhai
    • Add mustard seeds and cumin seeds, allow it to crackle.
    • Now, add urad dal, fry for few seconds until it turns golden
    • Then, add curry leaves and whole red chilies, fry for few seconds
    • Now, add boiled potatoes, sauté well for few seconds
    • Add red chili powder, turmeric powder, coriander powder, salt, sauté for another minute
    • Then add tamarind pulp, sauté for few seconds
    • Add ground masala and toss well
    • Finally add coriander leaves and toss.
    • Spicy baby potatoes are ready to serve.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 221kcal | Carbohydrates: 30g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 10g | Sodium: 28mg | Potassium: 579mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 370IU | Vitamin C: 73.6mg | Calcium: 56mg | Iron: 2.8mg
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    Comments

    1. gvsrinivasan

      January 02, 2023 at 5:06 am

      5 stars
      Excellent recipe.

      Reply
    2. Kiran

      September 29, 2018 at 3:51 pm

      5 stars
      Amazing..
      Mouth watering
      Tamarind paste gave a twist to this recipe
      It has turned out to be my favourite.
      Thanks

      Reply
      • Farrukh Aziz

        September 30, 2018 at 7:59 pm

        Thank you so much Kiran, am so happy to know it turned out to be your favourite now 🙂

        Regards
        Farrukh

        Reply
    3. rakhshi

      September 27, 2018 at 3:36 pm

      5 stars
      so much relishing this looks.
      I am trying this right now!!!

      Reply
    4. Jahnvi Gupta

      September 27, 2018 at 12:28 pm

      5 stars
      They are so delicious and perfectly spiced. Tried them today and just fell in love with it.

      Reply
      • Farrukh Aziz

        September 27, 2018 at 3:30 pm

        Thank you very much Jahnvi 🙂
        really glad to know you loved it so much

        Regards
        Farrukh

        Reply
        • Aarti

          October 15, 2020 at 1:39 pm

          5 stars
          Tried this yday. It was yummy. I was hunting for this recipe. It's nostalgic.

          Reply
          • Farrukh Aziz

            October 19, 2020 at 6:15 am

            Thank you very much Aarti. 🙂

            Reply

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