For those who fast throughout the Navratri season, there is no better meal than the simple but profoundly fulfilling Vrat Aloo Jeera. Gently seasoned with pepper and green chillies, soft potatoes combine with the earthy crackle of cumin in ghee. Kuttu puris, samak rice, or dahi are the perfect accompaniments to this satvik-friendly recipe, which is free of onion, garlic, and common salt.
4 mediumBoiled potatoes (boiled and cubed)
2 tbspGhee
1½ tspCumin seeds
2 slitGreen chillies
1 tspGinger (grated)
to tasteSendha namak (rock salt)
½ tspBlack pepper powder
Coriander powder (optional) if allowed in vrat
2 tbspFresh coriander leaves (chopped)
1 tbspLemon juice