Aloo Kanghou

Aloo Kanghou

Aloo Kanghou

Veg Vegan

A delicious stir-fried potato dish, seasoned with traditional spices and often enjoyed as a side with rice or as a snack.

Cuisines

Manipuri

Best for

Lunch Dinner Snacks

Recipe

Prep: 15 min Cook: 25 min Total: 40 min 2-3 servings

Ingredients

Potato 3 medium Potato , peeled and cubed
mustard oil 2 tablespoons Mustard oil
turmeric powder 1 teaspoon Turmeric powder
red chili powder 1 teaspoon Red chili powder
Green Bean 1 cup Green Bean , chopped
Cumin 1 teaspoon Cumin , seeds
Garlic 2 cloves Garlic , finely chopped
Ginger 1 inch Ginger , finely chopped
salt 1 teaspoon Salt
water 2 cups Water
Cilantro 1 handful Cilantro , chopped

Instructions

  1. 1 Peel and cube the potatoes into bite-sized pieces.
  2. 2 Heat mustard oil in a pan until it starts to smoke, then reduce the heat.
  3. 3 Add cumin seeds and let them splutter.
  4. 4 Add finely chopped garlic and ginger, sauté until golden brown.
  5. 5 Add the potatoes and stir-fry for 5 minutes on medium heat.
  6. 6 Add turmeric powder, red chili powder, and salt. Mix well.
  7. 7 Add the green beans and stir-fry for another 3 minutes.
  8. 8 Pour in the water and bring to a boil.
  9. 9 Reduce the heat, cover, and let it simmer until the potatoes are tender and the water has evaporated.
  10. 10 Garnish with fresh coriander leaves before serving.

Tips

For a smokier flavor, allow the mustard oil to reach its smoking point before adding other ingredients.