Ingredients:
3 Medium sized potatoes, boiled, peeled and cut into 1 inch cubes
1/2 tsp Coriander seeds powder (can also dry roast coriander seeds and grind to a fine powder, this powder can be used in any curry or gravy to enhance the flavor)
1 tsp. Cayenne pepper powder or red chilli powder
2 Tbsp Salt/ according to taste
Optional: A pinch of Turmeric powder for color
Optional: 1/2 tsp. Garam masala powder ( kind of an all spice powder )
1 Tbsp Oil
1/2 tsp Cumin seeds
1 inch piece fresh Ginger, peeled and chopped finely
3 Green chillies slit
Optional: Curry leaves (fresh or dried, used for its smell) a sprig
1/4 cup Plain yoghurt, beaten
1/4 teaspoon corn starch or rice flour for thickening
Cilantro a sprig (optional for flavor) chopped finely
Other kinds of vegetables can be used along with the potato like green beans, carrot, green peas, cauliflower. These vegetables should be cut into 1 inch strips or cubes or florets and steamed or cooked and added along with the potatoes. Frozen vegetables are OK too.
Optional: 1 tsp Mustard seeds
How to prepare:
Mix the coriander powder, chilli powder, salt, turmeric, garam masala, asafoetida in 1/4 cup of water and keep aside.Heat oil, add the optional mustard seeds. When it cracks add the cumin seeds, curry leaves, ginger, green chillies, the potatoes and the optional vegetables.Then add the above mixed powder, fry a little. Add the beaten yoghurt and fry a little.
Tip:
Yoghurt is beaten first and then added so it does not curdle. Whenever a recipe calls for yoghurt always add beaten yoghurt.Add 1/4 cup of water, the rice flour and cook till thick and gravy like.Add the cilantro and remove from heat. Just remember frying the ingredients a little longer or shorter or adding little later or earlier does not matter. So take it easy.
3 Medium sized potatoes, boiled, peeled and cut into 1 inch cubes
1/2 tsp Coriander seeds powder (can also dry roast coriander seeds and grind to a fine powder, this powder can be used in any curry or gravy to enhance the flavor)
1 tsp. Cayenne pepper powder or red chilli powder
2 Tbsp Salt/ according to taste
Optional: A pinch of Turmeric powder for color
Optional: 1/2 tsp. Garam masala powder ( kind of an all spice powder )
1 Tbsp Oil
1/2 tsp Cumin seeds
1 inch piece fresh Ginger, peeled and chopped finely
3 Green chillies slit
Optional: Curry leaves (fresh or dried, used for its smell) a sprig
1/4 cup Plain yoghurt, beaten
1/4 teaspoon corn starch or rice flour for thickening
Cilantro a sprig (optional for flavor) chopped finely
Other kinds of vegetables can be used along with the potato like green beans, carrot, green peas, cauliflower. These vegetables should be cut into 1 inch strips or cubes or florets and steamed or cooked and added along with the potatoes. Frozen vegetables are OK too.
Optional: 1 tsp Mustard seeds
How to prepare:
Mix the coriander powder, chilli powder, salt, turmeric, garam masala, asafoetida in 1/4 cup of water and keep aside.Heat oil, add the optional mustard seeds. When it cracks add the cumin seeds, curry leaves, ginger, green chillies, the potatoes and the optional vegetables.Then add the above mixed powder, fry a little. Add the beaten yoghurt and fry a little.
Tip:
Yoghurt is beaten first and then added so it does not curdle. Whenever a recipe calls for yoghurt always add beaten yoghurt.Add 1/4 cup of water, the rice flour and cook till thick and gravy like.Add the cilantro and remove from heat. Just remember frying the ingredients a little longer or shorter or adding little later or earlier does not matter. So take it easy.
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