Shahi Aloo Masala

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Weekend special: Potatoes blended with spices and tomatoes to give distinctly flavorful taste.

 

Ingredients:

4 medium size potatoes

3 medium size tomatoes

1 onion, chopped

1 tsp cumin seeds

2 tsp sesame seeds

2 tsp coriander seeds

1 bay leaf

1 green chilli, chopped

5-6 cloves garlic

1 small piece chopped ginger

1/2 tsp red chilli powder or to taste

1/4 tsp dry mango powder

2 tbsp oil

Salt

Chopped coriander leaves

Method:

• In a small pan, dry roast coriander, cumin and sesame seeds. Allow it to cool and grind.
• Boil, cool and peel the potatoes. Dice them into small pieces.
• Boil, cool and peel the tomatoes and grind with garlic, ginger, green chilli to a fine puree.
• Heat oil, add bay leaf, onion and then add tomato puree, cook on low heat.
• Add salt, red chilli powder and dry mango powder. Cook covered till oil separates.
• Now add the potatoes and three heaped tsp of the dry roasted masala.
• Add 1/2 cup of hot water and cook for sometime.
• Add chopped coriander leaves and serve hot.