This recipe is slightly different from North style aloo pyaz ki sabzi. In this recipe, you will get the aroma and flavor of mustard seeds, mustard oil and nigella seeds or kalonji. It is very simple and few ingredient based recipe which prepared by potato, onion, kalonji and few spices.
Nigella Seeds are known as onion seeds, kalonji, black caraway, black seeds and black cumin. This seeds are used as a spice in Indian and Middle Eastern Cuisines. This seeds taste like a combination of onion, black pepper and oregano and little bitter in taste. It is been used for approximately 2000yrs as a medicine for treating headache, nasal congestion, skin diseases and toothache.
Kalonji Aloo Stir Fry | Stir Fried Potato Onion with Nigella Seeds
Preparation Time: 10 Minutes Cooking Time: 20 Minutes Servings: 2 Category: Main Course- Stir Fry Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 2 Large Potatoes, Peeled and Diced 1 Medium Sized Onion, Peeled and Sliced 1 Green Chilies, Finely Chopped 1 Tsp. Ginger, Finely Chopped Few Curry Leaves 2 Tbsp. Mustard Oil 1 Tsp. Onion Seeds/ Nigella Seeds 1/2 Tsp. Mustard Seeds Salt to Taste 1/2 Tsp. Turmeric Powder 1 Tsp. Coriander Powder Red Chili Powder to Taste 1 Tsp. Lemon Juice, Optional 1 Tsp. Sugar, Optional
Instructions: Heat the mustard oil in heavy bottom pan and add mustard seeds and nigella seeds, when they start splutter. Add curry leaves, green chilies and ginger and stir few seconds on medium heat. Add onion and sauté few minutes until to translucent. Add spices and give a quick stir to spices till oil separates. Now add diced potatoes along with 1/4 cup water, stir to combine and cover with lid. Cook the aloo on low heat for 15 minutes till to soft and cooked properly. Add sugar and lemon juice on the top to enhance the taste more, its optional. Serve kalonji aloo with indian breads.
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