Alu subzi - Raswala ( Potatoes with a simple gravy )

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November 15, 2009

This one is simple & fast . …

Just put everything in the pressure cooker & cook.

That’s it!!

Makes for a great combo with chawal or roti.

Ingredients

• potatoes - 3, peeled & chopped into, say, 1 inch cubes ( actually, you can cut them any way you want )
• onion - 2, medium chopped, finely
• tomato - 3, medium, finely chopped
• green chillies - 2, cut into 2
• turmeric - 1/2 tsp
• chilli powder - 1/2 tsp
• ginger-garlic paste - 1/4 - 1/2 tsp ( optional )
• dhania-jeera powder - 1/2 tsp(optional )
• or
• garam masala powder - 1/4 tsp ( optional )
• salt to taste
• chopped coriander - 2 tbsp

For the tadka

• mustard seeds - 1/2 tsp
• jeera - 1/2 tsp
• oil - 2- 3 tbsp

Method

1. Heat the oil in the cooker. Add the mustard, let it splutter & then add the jeera.
2. Add the chopped onions & green chillies, & ( ginger garlic paste , if you want). Stir & fry for a few minutes until; the edges of the onions start turning golden. 3. Add the tomatoes & cook again for a 2-3 minutes, stirring now & then.
3. Now add the potatoes, salt, turmeric, chilli powder,the masala, if you are using them & 1 1/2- 2 cups of water & close the cooker.
4. Pressure cook until 3 whistles come & switch off the gas.
5. After the cooker releases, open the lid & cook again for a few minutes. Mash some of the potato pieces & continue cooking for a couple of more minutes, until the gravy thickens just a bit. 7. Top with chopped coriander & serve piping hot with chawal & rotis.

Source: chitti