Potato- Onion Curry -the Tamil Way

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September 17, 2009

Boiled potato -onion curry……..the Tamil way.

Simple & easy to make.

Ingredients

• potatoes - 4 medium sized
• onion - 1 large, finely sliced, green chilli - 1, chopped
• turmeric - 1/4 tsp
• chilli powder - 1/2 powder
• asafoetida ( hing ) - a pinch
• salt to taste
• oil - 2 tbsp
• mustard - 1/2 tsp
• urad dal - 1/2 tsp
• chopped coriander - 1 tbsp

Method

1. Boil the potatoes in the pressure cooker.. Cut the potatoes into 2 & place in the cooker with a little water & give 3 whistles. Open the cooker after the pressure releases. Cool slightly & remove the peel. Chop roughly & keep aside.
2. Heat the oil in the kadhai, add the mustard & let them splutter. Now add the urad dal & the hing & stir for a minute. Immediately add the onions & green chilli & stir them gently until onions start browning at the edges. Immediately add the potatoes & the seasonings, turmeric & salt. Cook for 8- 10 minutes, on slow flame, stirring them once in a while.
3. Add the chilli powder & fry for another 4-5 minutes .
4. Remove from fire &,top with chopped coriander & serve hot.

Source: chitti