Ingredients:
- Potatoes - 6-7 medium sized potatoes.
- Onion - 1/2 a big onion (cut in small pieces)
- Tomatoes - 4 medium sized (cut into small pieces)
- Green chilies - 2 (slit them)
- Ginger - 1 inch piece (shredded)
- Red chili powder - 1 tsp (add more if you want it more spicy)
- Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp
- Garam masala - 1 tsp (I used MDH garam masala)
- Cumin seeds - 1 tsp
- Ajwain - 1/2 tsp
- Yogurt - 1 cup
- Salt to taste
- Oil - 2 table spoons
- Lemon juice - 2 tsp (optional)
- Coriander for garnish
Method:
- Pressure cook the potatoes for 2-3 whistles. Remove the skin and cut them into cubes.
- In a pan, heat oil and add cumin seeds and ajwain.
- When it starts to sizzle, add ginger and green chilies and saute for a few seconds.
- Add the onions and saute till they become transparent. Add little salt for the onions to make it cook faster.
- Now add the tomatoes and let it cook till they become soft and mushy. Add little water if you think its starting to stick to the pan.
- Add red chili, turmeric powder and garam masala. Let this mixture boil . Add more water for a gravy consistency.
- Add salt.
- Now add the potatoes and mix well. Cover the pan and let it boil for about 5-7 mins.
- Turn off the flame and add the yogurt. Mix well and garnish with corriander and lemon juice.
- Serve hot with chapatis.
This is our favorite side-dish for pulao , apart from chapatis! Thanks for posting it, Ut!
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