Clean the baby potatoes nicely and pressure cook with a pinch of salt. Let it cool down, remove the skin and set it aside.

Heat a frying pan and add 3 tbsp oil. Add mustard seeds and when they crackle, add asafoetida, white lentil and saute till lentils turn light brown.

Now add red chillies, curry leaves and saute for few seconds.

Now add baby potatoes, turmeric powder, red chilli powder, salt to taste and roast them on high flame.

Keep stirring occasionally till they are roasted evenly and turn brownish and they are ready to serve.