When coming back home from the office, so tired after an hour spend in office and when feeling like no energy left out for cooking, or when checking with vegetable box in late night, only got is some potatoes and onions, this dish is a best option. Potatoes are well known for the characteristic of accepting the taste of ingredient its mixed with will give out a easy and tasty curry even with some masala. And of course a dish which tastes excellent with chapatti, naan, etc. or even rice.
Ingredients:
1. Potatoes - 3 (Cut into cubes)
2. Large onions - 2, sliced
3. Tomato - 1, chopped
4. Ginger - 1 inch, finely chopped and grounded
5. Garlic cloves - 5 or 6 nos, finely chopped and grounded
6. Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp
7. Chilly powder - 1 tsp
8. Garam Masala - 1 tsp
9. Coriander powder - 3 tsp
10. Green Chillies - 2-3, cut lengthwise
11. Curry leaves - 1-2 sprigs (about 8-10 leaves)
12. Mustard seeds - 1 tbsp
13. Oil - 5 tbsp
Method:
1. Heat the oil in a kadai and sputter some mustard seeds. Then add the Curry leaves, followed by the chillies and then onion and potatoes. Sauté it at intervals and cook it covered till potatoes are soft enough to cut it with spoon without effort.
2. Now add in the grounded ginger and garlic. Sauté it well till raw smell disappear.
3. Add turmeric powder, chilly powder, garam masala and the coriander powder and sauté it for a minute allowing it to cook in the oil. (N.B: Cautious not to smash potatoes while sautéing.)
4. Then add in the chopped tomatoes and required amount of salt. Sauté till oil separates. (if more of gravy is needed, add a cup of water and allow it to boil)
5. Garnish with curry leaves & serve hot.
Done!!!
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