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Potato Roast Recipe

Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time25 minutes
Servings4 people
AuthorSharmilee J

Ingredients

To temper:

  • 2 tablespoon oil
  • 1/2 teaspoon mustard seeds
  • 1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds
  • 1/4 teaspoon hing
  • few curry leaves

Instructions

  • Rinse potatoes well to get of dirt and mud - Rub and wash it at least 2-3 times. Then add 4 medium sized potatoes to a pressure cooker. Add water till half immersing level at least.
  • Pressure cook for 2 whistles. You can choose to boil or steam potatoes too. Make sure it is soft but not mushy.
    Steamer - If using a manual open pot steamer - steam cook for 7-10 mins.
    Open pot - Peel the skin chop into cubes. Cook for 10 mins or until fork tender.
    Instant pot - In Instant Pot pour water into the inner container then place the trivet and place the potatoes on top of it. Set mode to pressure cook high for 5 mins and let it release by itself.
  • Remove the potatoes from the cooker and add it to a bowl containing cold water.
  • Once it becomes warm peel off the skin from the potatoes.
  • Cut into small cubes. Set aside.
  • Heat 2 tablespoon oil - add 1/2 teaspoon mustard seeds let it crackle, add 1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds let it crackle, add few curry leaves let it splutter. Add 1/4 teaspoon hing.
  • Give a quick saute.
  • Add 1 tablespoon garlic chopped.
  • Saute for a minute until golden.
  • Add cooked cubed potatoes.
  • Roast it for a minute.
  • Add 1/4 teaspoon turmeric powder, salt to taste and 1 heaped teaspoon red chili powder.
  • Keep roasting it until crisp.
  • It will take at least 5-7 minutes.
  • Roast until it is golden and crisp.
  • Crispy potato roast is ready!

Notes

  • Use iron kadai or pan for this as it gives crispy potato roast.
  • The number of whistles for pressure cooking depends purely on the potato...so adjust according to your cooker and potato. It should be cooked soft yet not too mushy.
  • If you want to make it a no onion no garlic recipe then skip garlic.
  • You can add 1/2 teaspoon sambar powder for a unique flavor.
  • You can mash the potatoes and use it as a filling for wraps and sandwiches.
  • You can even add 1/2 teaspoon chat masala powder for an extra zing.
Nutrition Facts
Potato Roast Recipe
Amount Per Serving (75 g)
Calories 132 Calories from Fat 9
% Daily Value*
Fat 1g2%
Saturated Fat 0.5g3%
Trans Fat 0.003g
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.3g
Monounsaturated Fat 0.4g
Sodium 35mg2%
Potassium 655mg19%
Carbohydrates 27g9%
Fiber 5g21%
Sugar 5g6%
Protein 4g8%
Vitamin A 816IU16%
Vitamin C 287mg348%
Calcium 91mg9%
Iron 2mg11%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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