How long does Baby Potato Fry take?

30 minutes from start to finish. That is 10 minutes of preparation and 20 minutes of cooking.

How many people does Baby Potato Fry serve?

5. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.

Is Baby Potato Fry vegetarian?

Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.

Is Baby Potato Fry spicy?

It is mild: 1 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.

What do I need to make Baby Potato Fry?

500 grams Baby Potatoes, 10 Dry Red Chilli, 10 Curry leaves, 1 tbsp Oil, 1 tsp Urad Dal (split), 1 tsp Chana Dal, and a few more listed on this page.

Do I need a pressure cooker for Baby Potato Fry?

No, it is cooked in an open pot.

How many calories are in Baby Potato Fry?

About 142 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

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Baby Potato Fry

Name: Baby Potato Fry
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 5 servings
Cuisine: Indian, Tamil Nadu
Ingredients: 4 cup Water; 500 grams Baby Potatoes; 1 tsp Urad Dal (split); 1 tsp Chana Dal; ½ tsp Coriander Seeds; ¼ tsp Black Peppercorns; ¼ tsp Fennel Seeds; ¼ tsp Cumin; ½ tsp White Sesame Seeds; 10 Dry Red Chilli; 1 tsp Coconut (Grated); 1 tbsp Oil; ¼ tsp Mustard Seeds; ½ tsp Urad Dal (split); ¼ tsp Asafoetida; 10 Curry leaves; To Taste Salt

30 min
mild
Serves 5
96% liked
21 people cooked this

Prep 10 min · Cook 20 min

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7 steps, each one filmed. A short video for every step, so your hands never have to leave the pan.

Also known as Baby Potato Fry, Spicy Baby Potato Fry, Chettinad Baby Potato Fry · Veg · Dry sides, Snacks & Starters

Dry sides Snacks & Starters Vegan Dairy-free

Chettinad-style baby potato fry: boiled baby potatoes roasted in a ground masala of dals, fennel, pepper and coconut. Mild, serves 5, 30 minutes, with video.

Low calorie

Ingredients

16 items

5 people

Water4 cup
Baby Potatoes500 grams
Urad Dal (split)1½ tsp
Chana Dal1 tsp
Coriander Seeds½ tsp
Black Peppercorns¼ tsp
Fennel Seeds¼ tsp
Cumin¼ tsp
White Sesame Seeds½ tsp
Dry Red Chilli10
Coconut (Grated)1 tsp
Oil1 tbsp
Mustard Seeds¼ tsp
Asafoetida¼ tsp
Curry leaves10
SaltTo Taste

Contains: wheat, sesame.

Nutrition

Per 1 person, and for all 5 people. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.

Nutrient	Per 1 person	All 5 people
Energy	142kcal	710kcal
Protein	3.7g	19g
Carbohydrate	23g	115g
Fat	4.9g	25g
Fibre	5.6g	28g
Sugar	1.5g	7.5g

Method

1
Bring 4 cups of water to a boil.
WaterBaby Potatoes
2
In a pan cook the baby potatoes in water for 12 mins.
3
Remove the skin of the potatoes and keep aside.
4
In a pan dry roast, all the ingredients mentioned under Dry roast and grind. In a mixer grinder grind this to into a powder.
Urad Dal (split)Chana DalCoriander SeedsBlack PeppercornsFennel SeedsCuminWhite Sesame SeedsDry Red ChilliCoconut (Grated)
5
In another pan, heat oil, add mustard seeds, urad dal, asafoetida, curry leaves.
OilMustard SeedsUrad Dal (split)AsafoetidaCurry leaves
6
Add the cooked baby potatoes and saute for 2 mins.
7
Add the powdered masala and continue to stir fry on a medium flame until the masala is coated well on the potatoes and the potatoes are roasted well. This should take about 5 mins.
Salt

Before you start

How long does Baby Potato Fry take?: 30 minutes from start to finish. That is 10 minutes of preparation and 20 minutes of cooking.
How many people does Baby Potato Fry serve?: 5. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
Is Baby Potato Fry vegetarian?: Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.
Is Baby Potato Fry spicy?: It is mild: 1 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.
What do I need to make Baby Potato Fry?: 500 grams Baby Potatoes, 10 Dry Red Chilli, 10 Curry leaves, 1 tbsp Oil, 1 tsp Urad Dal (split), 1 tsp Chana Dal, and a few more listed on this page.
Do I need a pressure cooker for Baby Potato Fry?: No, it is cooked in an open pot.
How many calories are in Baby Potato Fry?: About 142 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

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A Cookd cookOctober 2026
good
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KaavyaOctober 2026
It was so delicious
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AarthiOctober 2026
It was delicious and a favorite to my daughter
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Dhanasekaran RJune 2024
Tried it in regular potato. came well. Everyone liked it. Thank you for good recipe.
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MayuriApril 2024
Loved the recipe!!
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Shailashree KMarch 2024
Super Side dish for all variety rice but the best companion for curd rice.
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RamyaDecember 2023
😊😇
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KeertiNovember 2023
It was sooo amazing 😍🤩 love to have it again and again
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A Cookd cookNovember 2023
It was yum!!!
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A Cookd cookSeptember 2023
I love this curd rice with potato fry thank for your recipe 🍲🍚🧑‍🍳 .