POTATO CURRY WITH CINNAMON POWDER

INGREDIENTS

Potato pieces- 2 cups [ peeled and cut into chunks]

Onion paste – 1 cup [check out my previous posts]

Green chillies – 5 slit

Cinnamon powder – 1/2tsp

Clove powder – 1/4 tsp

Red chilli powder -1tsp

Turmeric powder – 1/2 tsp

Salt – 2tsp

Milk – 1/2cup

Talimpu

Oil – 1/2 cup

Cumin seeds – 1/2 tsp

Garlic – 4 mashed

Dry red chilli pieces- 5

Curry leaves – few

This recipe was handed over to me by my mother-in-law

METHOD

1. Heat oil in a pressure cooker and add peeled and washed potatoes. Fry on low flame for 5 minutes.
2. Then add all the talimpu ingredients one by one. Fry for 2 minutes. Add onion paste.
3. Add turmeric powder, salt and green chillies. Fry on low flame for 7 to 8 minutes.
4. Mix in intervals. Add red chilli powder, cinnamon powder and clove powder and mix well.
5. Fry for 5 minutes and add 1 1/2 cups of water. Pressure cook on high flame till 1 whistle.
6. Reduce flame to low and cook for 3 minutes. Switch off the flame .
7. Allow pressure to release. Open lid and add 1/2 cup of milk.
8. Mix well and cook on high flame till the gravy becomes little thick.
9. Check out the seasonings. serve with dosa and chapathi.
10. When serving curry you can add raw onions on top of the curry.

aloo roti

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INGREDIENTS

Maida – 1 cup+ 3 tbsp

Boiled potatoes – 3 peeled and grated [ it should make 1 cup]

Finely chopped coriander leaves – 1/2 cup

Medium sized onion -1 finely chopped

Oil – 1 1/2 tsp

Coriander powder – 1tsp

Red chilli flakes – 1tsp

Salt to taste

Oil and ghee for frying rotis

METHOD

1. Heat 1 1/2 tsp oil in a pan.
2. Now add onions and salt. Let it fry for 2 to 3 minutes.
3. Then add finely chopped coriander leaves and let it fry for 2 minutes. Switch off the flame and keep it aside.
4. Take a bowl and add the following :- grated potato, coriander powder, chilli flakes, previously made onion fry and maida.
5. Knead the dough properly and don’t add water at all.
6. Make medium size balls of the dough, dust the balls with some flour and start rolling the roti.
7. Heat a tawa and place the roti on it. Wait for few seconds and flip the roti as soon as you notice few tiny bubbles on the surface of the roti.
8. Heat the other side of the roti for a few seconds then apply oil and flip it again.
9. Cook it by pressing it very gently using spatula. Cook until it turns golden brown by applying some ghee and oil on both sides.
10. Serve hot with any curries.

ALOO PICKLE

INGREDIENTS

Potato pieces – 1 cup

Green chilles – 5 cut into 2 inch pieces

Mustard powder – 1/4 cup

Red chilli powder – 1/2 cup

Fresh lemon juice – 1/3 cup

Cumin seeds – 1 tsp

Fenugreek seeds -1 tsp

Garlic cloves – 20  mashed with skin

Salt to taste

Oil – 1- 1/3 cup

METHOD

Peel the potato and wash it. Cut the potato into small cubes and pat dry on kitchen towel for 20 minutes .

Take a large bowl mix all the ingredients one by one. Adjust seasoning.

Serve with hot rice.

Suggestions – Store in fridge after 2 days.