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Pakistani Achari Aloo (Tangy Potatoes)

Pakistani Achari Aloo (Tangy Potatoes) is one of the quickest vegetarian recipes. It's perfect for a quick weeknight meal.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time25 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Indian, Pakistani
Keyword: ACHARI ALOO, tangy potatoes
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 35kcal
Author: Sarah Mirza

Ingredients

  • cup olive oil
  • 4 golden medium potatoes cut in circles
  • 2 green peppers
  • 3 tbsp ginger garlic paste
  • homemade achari masala Instead of incorporating the usual 2 teaspoons of coriander seeds, reduce the quantity to just 1 teaspoon for this recipe.
  • 3 tsp fresh lemon juice
  • 2 cups water

Garnish

  • 1 tbsp cilantro chopped
  • 1 green pepper chopped (optional)

Instructions

  • In a medium-sized pot, on medium heat, add olive oil, and let it heat up.
  • Now add the potatoes and green pepper.
  • Sauté that for 3 minutes.
  • Now add ginger garlic paste and mix well for 30 seconds.
  • Next add homemade achari masala (Instead of incorporating the usual 2 teaspoons of coriander seeds, reduce the quantity to just 1 teaspoon for this recipe.) and fresh lemon juice.
  • Mix everything well for 30 seconds to one minute.
  • Now add water and mix well for 10 seconds.
  • Cover the lid, and let it cook for 10-15 minutes or until the potatoes are fully cooked during this process uncover the pot time to time and give it a good mix then continue on covering the lid until the potatoes are fully cooked.
  • Garnish with cilantro.
  • Serve it with a hot chapati.

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Nutrition

Serving: 1person | Calories: 35kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Sodium: 2mg | Potassium: 30mg | Vitamin A: 56IU | Vitamin C: 17mg | Calcium: 1mg