Aloo Masala

This is typically served as a side dish or a filling in a dosa. But it is so delicious that I could eat by itself. I mean it's seasoned potatoes, what's not to love? It's good, simple and extremely quick to make.

Ingredients:

• 2 large potatoes
• oil
• Generous pinch of asafetida (1/4 tsp)
• 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
• 1/2 teaspoon mustard seeds
• 1/2 teaspoon turmeric
• 1 chopped green chili, jalapeno
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 tbsp lemon juice
• 1/4 cup chopped cilantro

Directions

1. Peel and wash the potatoes.
2. Boil the potatoes until soft. (they will typically turn that beige-ish color when they're ready)
3. Let the potatoes cool, then cube them in to small-medium pieces.
4. In a pan, heat the oil and test it by adding a cumin seed. If it pops, its ready.
5. Add all of the ingredients except the cilantro and lemon juice.
6. Let cook for about 5 minutes.
7. Add cilantro and lemon juice.
8. Let cook for a minute or two.
9. Serve.

*This dish has been modified from Manjula's Kitchen (mainly just extra spices and a different way of cooking it.