Potatoes and Dill Indian Style is an easy recipe. The combination of potatoes and dill is really like a match made in heaven! Have you ever paired the 2 together? I have heard of dill with potatoes in salad and have only cooked Dal (lentils)with dill before. I have never cooked them together this way with Indian Spices, until now.
That being said Dill is an acquired taste, not everyone likes it. So if you and your family like dill, make this simple dish and you will really enjoy it. This is a great article all about Dill and its benefits.
This dish is really easy to make with minimal ingredients. Sometimes the dishes with the least amount of ingredients are the tastiest!
Dill and Potatoes really prove it.
Ingredients required for Dill and Potatoes:
Potatoes – I used regular Idaho potatoes. But I’m pretty sure it would taste even better with baby potatoes.
Dill – Leaves, discard the woody stems. Dill has a very strong taste and flavor, so a little goes a long way.
Cumin seeds – give it a nice flavor.
Turmeric powder – gives it a nice color and it is very good for health too!
Kashmiri Chili Powder – Has a lovely red color and not as spicy as regular chili powder.
Salt to taste
Olive oil
That’s it!
How do you make Potatoes and Dill Indian style?
Heat up oil in a pan. When hot add cumin seeds, add potatoes, and mix well. Add all the spices except salt. Cover and cook till potatoes are done. Stir occasionally so it does not burn. When almost done, add chopped dill leaves. Mix it well and cook for a few more minutes adding salt to taste.
The potatoes should be tender and the dill leaves should not be cooked for too long as they lose their flavor.
Your potatoes and dill Indian style are ready!
Serve hot with rice and dal, roti, paratha, or peas rice.
Makes a great side to any meal.
Potatoes and Dill Indian Style
Ingredients
- 1 large Russet Potato
- 1 handful Dill leaves
- ½ tsp Cumin Seeds
- ¼ tsp Turmeric powder
- ½ tsp Kashmiri Chili powder (use more if you like it spicy)
- Salt to taste
- 2 tbsps Olive oil (any cooking oil)
Instructions
- Chop the potatoes into small cubes, Make sure they are all more or less the same size.
- Wash and chop the dill leaves.
- Heat oil in a pan. When the oil is hot, add cumin seeds. Stir.
- Add in the potatoes along with turmeric, and chili powder. Mix well, cover, and cook on low flame.
- Stir in between so that it does not burn.
- Once the potatoes are cooked, add the salt and chopped dill. Mix very well.
- After 2 minutes take it off the fire and serve.
- Your delicious Potatoes and Dill Indian Style are ready.
Notes:
- This recipe is for 1 large Russet/Idaho potato, feel free to use small white or red potatoes.
- You can also use a preboiled potato to make things quicker, the cooking time will be reduced.
- Using too much dill can overpower the dish as dill has such a strong taste and flavor. Fresh dill is always great but if you do not have you could substitute it with powdered dill. I have not personally tried it but I think it could work.
- You could skip the cumin seeds if you do not have them, but I do recommend using them.
- This dish goes very well as a side to rice with dal(lentils), or it can be eaten with paratha, or with Instant Pot Peas Pulao.
Please do try out this simple side dish of Potatoes and Dill Indian Style. Let me what you think in the comments below. I am always happy to hear from you!
If you like potatoes, you can check out my other recipes using potatoes Air-Fryer Potato Wedges, Potato Masala
and Air Fryer Tortilla Samosas.
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