Nov 28, 2007

Potato Korma

Ingredients
1/4 kg white potato
2 tbsp channa dhal
1 big onion
2 ripe tomatoes
4 medium pieces of coconut
4 pieces of garlic
ginger small piece
5 green chillies (can reduce or increase as per taste)
mustard seeds and cumin seed for seasoning
2 tsp oil.
coriander leaves (cilantro) for garnishing

Method
1. Grind coconut, Garlic, Ginger and Chillies into a very fine paste. Soak Channa dhal in water for five minutes.
2. Cook the potatoes and peel them and keep aside. Cut them into one medium sized cubes.
3. Splutter Mustard seeds and Cumin seeds in oil.
4. Add finely chopped onion and fry till golden brown. Add finely chopped tomatoes for a minute.
5. Add turmeric powder. Add the soaked dhal without water. Add the coconut, Ginger, garlic, chillies paste and the potatoes.
6. Add 2 cups of water or as much water so that the gravy is of medium consistency.
7. Add salt to taste.
8. Allow this to cook for 15 minutes. Garnish with fresh green Coriander leaves just before serving.

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