Aloo Kangmet
Veg
Vegan
A simple and tasty Manipuri dish made with mashed potatoes, mustard oil, and red chili powder. It is often served as a side dish with rice.
Cuisines
Manipuri
Best for
Lunch
Dinner
Recipe
Prep: 10 min
Cook: 20 min
Total: 30 min
2-3 servings
Ingredients
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3 medium | Potato , peeled and cubed |
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2 tablespoons | Mustard oil |
|
2 cloves | Garlic , finely chopped |
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3 | Red Chili , dried |
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1 teaspoon | Salt |
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1 teaspoon | Turmeric powder |
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1 cup | Water |
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1 handful | Cilantro , chopped |
Instructions
- 1 Peel and cube the potatoes into small pieces.
- 2 Heat mustard oil in a pan until it starts to smoke, then reduce the heat.
- 3 Add the garlic cloves and dried red chilies, and sauté until the garlic is golden brown.
- 4 Add the cubed potatoes to the pan and stir well.
- 5 Add salt and turmeric powder, and mix to coat the potatoes evenly.
- 6 Pour in the water and cover the pan. Cook on medium heat until the potatoes are tender and the water has evaporated.
- 7 Mash the potatoes slightly with the back of a spoon to mix all the flavors.
- 8 Garnish with fresh coriander leaves before serving.
Tips
Adjust the number of dried red chilies to suit your spice preference.