Friday, November 13, 2009

Aloo Tomato Curry

Ingredients:
2 Tbs oil
3/4 tsp Mustard seeds
1 tsp Jeera seeds
3 G.Chillies slit length wise
12 curry leaves (m size)
1 C Onion diced
1C Tomato (4 small)
2C Potato chopped (4 medium size)
1 tsp Ginger Garlic paste
1/2 tsp Turmeric
1/2 tsp Masala Kaaram
1 tsp Dhania Powder (dry roasted)
1.5 tsp Salt
Cilantro to garnish

Step1: In a wok, add 2 Tbs oil, once it starts to heat then add seeds and Jeera seeds. once the jeera starts to splutter add G.Chillies and Curry leaves.

Step2: After a minute add onion, saute for 5 min until onion starts to soften, then add turmeric, and after a min add ginger garlic paste.

Step3: Once onion starts to change color add tomato, saute and then add salt, Dhania powder and Kaaram. Put the lid on and and stir in occassionally until the tomatoes soften and start to get a slightly blended consistency.

Step4: Then add the potato, saute for another 3-4 min with the top open, then add 1.5 C of water, mix and keep the lid closed, stirring in every 3-5 min. Once the potatoes are soft and cooked, then garnish with cilantro.