Directions

1. Pressure cook baby potatoes - 3 whistles. Cool, peel and set aside. You can add a pinch of turmeric powder while pressure cooking to get a nice colour.

2. Heat kadai. Add ground nut oil or oil of your choice.

3. Temper with mustard seeds, urad dal, jeera, curry leaves and asafoetida.

4. OPTIONAL - Add sliced or finely chopped onions. Saute. Or you can skip this step.

5. Add cooked baby potatoes.

6. Add spice powders to taste - red chilli powder, sambar powder and salt. Mix well and roast on high flame for a few minutes while mixing continously to prevent burning.

7. Lower the heat and let it slow roast for sometime. 10-15 minutes. Stir in between to make sure it does not burn.

8. Serve hot with rice and sambar !