Spicy Sesame Potatoes (Til Aloo)

Spicy Sesame Potatoes (Til Aloo)
  • 4 large potatoes
  • 6 cloves garlic, crushed, or more to taste
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper
  • 4 dried basil leaves, or more to taste
  • 1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds (jeera)
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 1 dried red chile pepper
  • 1/4 cup lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon bottled orange sauce, or to taste (optional)
  • 2 teaspoons sesame seeds


  1. Place a steamer insert into a saucepan and fill with water to just below the bottom of the steamer. Bring water to a boil. Add potatoes, cover, and steam until easily pierced with a knife, 30 to 35 minutes. Drain and cool until easily handled, about 15 minutes.
  2. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  3. Peel and dice potatoes into 1-inch cubes. Spread on baking sheet.
  4. Bake in the preheated oven until lightly golden, 15 to 20 minutes.
  5. Grind garlic, black pepper, basil leaves, and cumin seeds into a paste with a mortar and pestle.
  6. Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add garlic paste and red chile pepper; cook and stir until garlic begins to brown, 1 to 2 minutes. Stir in potatoes and lemon juice. Cover and cook until flavors combine, about 5 minutes. Stir in orange sauce and sesame seeds.

05/15/2018
Spicy Sesame Potatoes (Til Aloo), recipe PT15M PT1H 5 455 calories

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