Potato Masala

When we were kids we used to call this the Yellow Kootan (curry). Now we’re older, and yet none the wiser. So I’ll name this Potato Masala, just so that there are no doubts about its (debated) virtue ;) It's got its place in the Hall Of Fam-ish because it's extremely easy and fast to cook.

Anyways, I don’t have the patience to wax eloquent about food (why waste time when I can hog instead. Lol), so here goes nothing…

You Will Need:
2 large potatoes
1 onion sliced
5 green chillies slit lengthwise
1tsp mustard
1/2tsp Bengal gram
½ tsp urad dal
10 curry leaves
A pinch of asafoetida
½ tsp turmeric powder
2tsp oil
2 tablespoon chopped coriander leaves
Salt to taste

Method Of Preparation:
- Pressure cook the potatoes till done
- Cool, peel, mash and keep aside
- Meanwhile, heat oil in a pan
- Add the mustard seeds
- When they begin to pop add the Bengal gram and urad dal
- Stir for 10 seconds or until they turn golden brown
- Add the onions, curry leaves, green chillies and turmeric powder
- Fry till the onions become translucent
- Add the turmeric powder and stir for 10 seconds
- Now add the mashed potatoes and salt
- Mix well
- Add 1 cup water and bring to a boil
- Switch off and garnish with the coriander leaves
- Cover for 5 minutes before serving

This goes very well with Roti. And if you thicken the masala a little more you can spread it on your dosas as well… instant masala dosa ;)