Crispy Spicy Potato Roast
A simple Indian style crispy potato roast that is so delicious and is a best side dish. This dish is spiced with bisi bele bath masala.
Equipment
- Cast Iron Pan - Optional
Ingredients
- 4 Large Potatoes Peeled, cubed and par boiled
- 2 tbsp Olive Oil Any Vegetable Oil
- 3/4 tsp Salt Adjust as needed
- 1/2 tsp Turmeric Powder
- 3/4 tsp Red Chilli Powder
- 1 tbsp Bisi bele bath Masala Or Sambar Podi
- 2 Sprigs Fresh Curry Leaves Optional
Instructions
- Peel the potatoes and cut them into cubes of 1-1 1/2 inch size. Boil/steam them until 3/4th cooked. They should be fluffy, not too much mushy. About 10 minutes on stove top.
- In a cast iron pan add the oil and the parboiled potatoes. No need to wait for the pan to heat with oil. Helps reduce oil splatters.
- Roast for a few minutes.
- Add the salt, turmeric powder, red chilli powder and bisi bele bath masala powder. Mix well and continue cooking.
- Mix every minute to avoid the potatoes sticking to the bottom. But do no over mix and break the potatoes.
- After 2-3 minutes in the hot pan cooking, add the fresh curry leaves and mix well. Let the potatoes cook for another 2 minutes.
- Serve hot with curd rice or sambar rice or with roti.
Notes
- No need to wait for the pan to heat with oil. Add the potatoes right way. Helps reduce oil splatters.
- Use any vegetable oil you have.
- Use coriander leaves for garnish - optional.