Alu Ngampe
Veg
Vegan
A simple yet flavorful dish of potatoes and roasted barley flour, offering a unique taste and texture.
Cuisines
Ladakhi
Best for
Lunch
Dinner
Recipe
Prep: 15 min
Cook: 30 min
Total: 45 min
2-3 servings
Ingredients
| 3 medium | potatoes |
| 1 cup | wheat flour |
| 1 cup | water |
| 1 teaspoon | salt |
| 2 tablespoons | mustard oil |
| 1 teaspoon | cumin seeds |
| 1 teaspoon | turmeric powder |
| 1 teaspoon | red chili powder |
| 1 tablespoon | ginger-garlic paste |
Instructions
- 1 Peel and cut the potatoes into small cubes.
- 2 In a bowl, mix wheat flour with 1 cup of water and a teaspoon of salt to form a smooth batter.
- 3 Heat mustard oil in a pan and add cumin seeds.
- 4 Once the cumin seeds splutter, add the ginger-garlic paste and sauté for a minute.
- 5 Add the potato cubes to the pan and stir well.
- 6 Sprinkle turmeric powder, red chili powder, and salt to taste over the potatoes.
- 7 Pour the wheat flour batter into the pan and mix well with the potatoes.
- 8 Add 1 cup of water to the pan and bring it to a boil.
- 9 Reduce the heat, cover the pan, and let it simmer for 20-25 minutes until the potatoes are cooked through and the sauce thickens.
- 10 Garnish with chopped fresh coriander leaves before serving.
Tips
For a richer flavor, you can add a pinch of asafoetida (hing) when adding cumin seeds.