10 Reviews of Spicy Potatoes (Rasadar Aloo)

From: Ms*Bindy

On Sep 24, 2005

Great potatoes. I did not have the asafetida powder, so had to skip that. I also made a mistake in that I cooked to potatoes first...oops. To compensate, I just used a little less water and simmered for less time. Turned out beautifully. This tells me I can use this recipe for left-over boiled potatoes when I have them. I cut back on the tomatoes based on my personal preference. This made a wonderful lunch for me today.

From: justcallmetoni

On Sep 14, 2005

This was well worth a trip to Curry Row in Manhattan to find asafoetida powder. The smell was initially a bit pungent but as the other ingredients were added to the skillet, it seemed to just meld in giving the final dish a little smokiness. Like others, I cubed some larger potatoes and savored every bite. And yes, I do think this would be sensational with a mix of white and sweet potatoes, and maybe even some carrots. Thanks Caroline!

From: Catherine Robson

On Mar 19, 2006

Excellent!!! Beautiful flavours. I had to leave out the chili powder because of younger family members. But still good and can see the extra heat would make it better. Thankyou for sharing.

From: Fairy Nuff

On Sep 13, 2005

Yum!!! Great colour!!! The only thing I changed in this recipe was the size of the potatoes (yes-I used the asafoetida powder!!).I didn't have any potatoes that were small so I peeled and cut three large potatoes into largish chunks. This had a smooth and mellowish flavour that we really enjoyed. A great addition to any Indian meal!

From: Kumquat the Cat's friend

On Sep 14, 2005

This was absolutely delicious! As far as I'm concerned the potatoes were there just to soak up the wonderful sauce. The spices complimented the tomatoes exceptionally well (so much so I could see adding more tomatoes). I used only 1 tablespoon oil and I did use new potatoes, but it might have been better to both peel and cut them up so the sauce sticks to them better. At first I was surprised it turned out so saucy (wasn't expecting that) but it tasted so great! I too was able to locate asafoetida powder, and was not at all put off by the smell. My BF, who is not a big fan of Indian cuisine (curried out, I guess) loved this recipe too. Thanks so much Caroline!

From: currybunny

On Sep 18, 2005

Very nice saucy potatoes. I used large ones cubed like the other reviewers, and followed the recipe exactly. I loved that intially they did not taste spicy at all, and then you got that lovely warm afterglow in your mouth - this is a great Indian potato dish!

From: Jeannette 108

On Oct 13, 2005

I'm cooking it right now,and w/o the tomatoes as I dont have any here. I sub. onions and garlic for asetofida powder and my kithen smells great! I can't wait to eat this, ty!

From: evelyn/athens

On Jun 27, 2006

Amazing how the humble potato can be elevated to the highest standard by the 'right' spicing. This recipe deserves many, many stars as it is not only delicious, but very easy to make. Did leave out the asafetida, as I have never seen it here.

From: Maito

On Aug 16, 2009

This was a nice mildly spiced Indian potato dish. I used less oil, salt and chilli powder for our tastes. Thanks!

From: SusieQusie

On Jun 28, 2006

Wonderful new way to bring the potatoes to my dinner table. I used baby reds & subbed a pinch of onion powder & garlic powder for the asafetida. The blend of spice was perfect! Thanks for expanding my "vegetables they will eat" list.