Achari Aloo (Indian Pickled Potatoes) – Instant Pot

• Prepare time: 5 min
• Pressure Cook Time: 10 min
• Release Type: Quick
• Ready in: 15 min
• Pressure: Natural

Ingredients:

Whole Spices

• • 1 tbsp cumin seeds
  • 1 tbsp coriander seeds, pounded
  • 5 cloves
  • 1 bay leaf

Dry Spices

• 1 tsp salt
• ½ tsp red chili powder
• ½ tsp turmeric powder
• 1 tsp dry pomegranate powder
• 2 tsp dried fenugreek leaves
• 1 tbsp mango pickle
• 2 tbsp + 2 tbsp oil
• 5 Potatoes – boiled and cubed

Directions

1. Switch Instant Pot on Saute mode, when the pot is hot add 2 tbsp oil.
2. Add whole spices and let them simmer. Now add the dry spices and mix them well.
3. Add the remaining 2 tbsp oil and pickle. Mix this mixture well.
4. Add the potatoes and coat them well with the spice mix.
5. Now close the lid and cancel Saute mode.
6. Select Manual mode and set it for 2 minutes.
7. When time is done , serve the dish hot with paratha or poori.

Notes

Stove Top Method:
1. Add oil in the pan, when warm add whole spices.
2. When spices splutter add the dry spices, mix well.
3. Add the pickle and remaining 2 tbsp oil and mix.
4. Add in potatoes and coat them with the prepared spice mix.
5. Cook for 5-8 minutes till potatoes are cooked.

Boiling Potatoes in Instant Pot:
1. Put potatoes in the main pot and cover them with water.
2. Set it at Manual mode for 12 minutes.