Aloo Bhajji

Ingredients:

1.            Potatoes – 5 medium size

2.            Onions – 1 (cut into small pieces)

3.            Tomatoes – 2 medium size (cut into small pieces)

4.            Peas -  1 small cup (I used frozen peas)

5.            Green chilies – 2 (cut in small pieces)

6.            Ginger – 1 inch piece (shredded)

7.            Turmeric powder – 1 tsp

8.            Red chili  powder – 2 tsp

9.            Garam masala – ½ tsp

10.        Cumin seeds – 1 tsp

11.        Oil

12.        Salt to taste

13.        Lime juice (2 tsp, optional)

14.        Coriander leaves for garnish

Method:

1.            Pressure cook the potatoes for 3 whistles.  Remove the skin and cut in big pieces.

2.            In a pan, heat oil and add the cumin seeds.

3.            When they start to sizzle, add ginger and green chilies and sauté for a minute.

4.            Add the onions and sauté till they become transparent. Add some salt to the onions to cook faster.

5.            Add the tomatoes and cook till they become mushy and soft. Add little water to avoid sticking to the pan. Add the frozen peas and mix well.

6.            To this add turmeric and red chili powder and salt and mix well.

7.            Add the potatoes and mash with the ladle. Mix well and add about 1 cup of water. Cover and cook for about 5-8 mins and give it a stir in between.

8.            Add the garam masala and mix well.

9.            Switch off the flame and add the lemon juice (if using)

10.        Garnish with coriander leaves.

11.        Goes really well with pooris! 

Potato in tomato-yogurt gravy

Ingredients:

1. Potatoes - 6-7 medium sized potatoes.
2. Onion - 1/2 a big onion (cut in small pieces)
3. Tomatoes - 4 medium sized (cut into small pieces)
4. Green chilies - 2 (slit them)
5. Ginger - 1 inch piece (shredded)
6. Red chili powder - 1 tsp (add more if you want it more spicy)
7. Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp
8. Garam masala - 1 tsp (I used MDH garam masala)
9. Cumin seeds - 1 tsp 
10. Ajwain - 1/2 tsp
11. Yogurt - 1 cup
12. Salt to taste
13. Oil - 2 table spoons
14. Lemon juice - 2 tsp (optional)
15. Coriander for garnish

Method:

1. Pressure cook the potatoes for 2-3 whistles. Remove the skin and cut them into cubes.
2. In a pan, heat oil and add cumin seeds and ajwain.
3. When it starts to sizzle, add ginger and green chilies and saute for a few seconds.
4. Add the onions and saute till they become transparent. Add little salt for the onions to make it cook faster.
5. 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.
6. Add red chili, turmeric powder and garam masala. Let this mixture boil . Add more water for a gravy consistency.
7. Add salt. 
8. Now add the potatoes and mix well. Cover the pan and let it boil for about 5-7 mins.
9. Turn off the flame and add the yogurt. Mix well and garnish with corriander and lemon juice.
10. Serve hot with chapatis.