How long does Home Style Potato Roast take?

25 minutes from start to finish. That is 5 minutes of preparation and 20 minutes of cooking.

How many people does Home Style Potato Roast serve?

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

Is Home Style Potato Roast vegetarian?

Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.

Is Home Style Potato Roast 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 Home Style Potato Roast?

5 Potato, 3 tbsp Peanut Oil, ½ tsp Mustard Seeds, 1 tsp Urad Dal (split), 2 sprigs Curry leaves, ½ tsp Asafoetida, and a few more listed on this page.

Do I need a pressure cooker for Home Style Potato Roast?

No, it is cooked in an open pot.

How many calories are in Home Style Potato Roast?

About 197 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

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Home Style Potato Roast

Name: Home Style Potato Roast
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Indian, Tamil Nadu
Ingredients: 5 Potato; 1½ cup Water; ½ tsp Salt; 3 tbsp Peanut Oil; ½ tsp Mustard Seeds; 1 tsp Urad Dal (split); 2 sprigs Curry leaves; ½ tsp Asafoetida; ¼ tsp Turmeric Powder; ½ tsp Red Chilli Powder; ¾ tsp Salt

25 min
mild
Serves 4
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Prep 5 min · Cook 20 min

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

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Also known as potato roast, aloo roast · Veg · Curries & Gravies, Dry sides

Curries & Gravies Dry sides Vegan Dairy-free

Home-style potato roast of pressure-cooked potatoes crisped in peanut oil with mustard and curry leaves. Mild, serves 4, 25 minutes, step-by-step video.

Low calorie

You’ll need: Pressure Cooker

Good for: Lunchbox

Ingredients

10 items

4 people

Potato5
Water1½ cup
Salt1¼ tsp
Peanut Oil3 tbsp
Mustard Seeds½ tsp
Urad Dal (split)1 tsp
Curry leaves2 sprigs
Asafoetida½ tsp
Turmeric Powder¼ tsp
Red Chilli Powder½ tsp

Contains: groundnut, wheat.

Nutrition

Per 1 person, and for all 4 people. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.

Nutrient	Per 1 person	All 4 people
Energy	197kcal	788kcal
Protein	3g	12g
Carbohydrate	23g	91g
Fat	11g	42g
Fibre	3.2g	13g
Sugar	1.1g	4.4g

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Method

1
Wash the potatoes and add them to a pressure cooker along with water and salt and pressure cook for 2 whistles on a medium flame. Cool down the potatoes and peel the potatoes, cut them into cubes and set aside.
PotatoWaterSalt
2
In a pan pour oil and add mustard seeds, let it splutter then add urad dal, once the dal is golden brown add the curry leaves and asafoetida.
Peanut OilMustard SeedsUrad Dal (split)Curry leavesAsafoetida
3
Add the potatoes and give them a good mix. Saute the potatoes until they develop some colour on them, then add the powdered spices and salt. Give them a good mix and cook for additional 3-4 minutes to develop a crispy crust.
Turmeric PowderRed Chilli PowderSalt

Before you start

How long does Home Style Potato Roast take?: 25 minutes from start to finish. That is 5 minutes of preparation and 20 minutes of cooking.
How many people does Home Style Potato Roast serve?: 4. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
Is Home Style Potato Roast vegetarian?: Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.
Is Home Style Potato Roast 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 Home Style Potato Roast?: 5 Potato, 3 tbsp Peanut Oil, ½ tsp Mustard Seeds, 1 tsp Urad Dal (split), 2 sprigs Curry leaves, ½ tsp Asafoetida, and a few more listed on this page.
Do I need a pressure cooker for Home Style Potato Roast?: No, it is cooked in an open pot.
How many calories are in Home Style Potato Roast?: About 197 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

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Easy and really good taste.