Aloo Kurma / Potato Kurma

Aloo Kurma / Potato Kurma

Ingredients:
aloo (potato) - 5 big size
tomatoes - 2 medium size
green chillies - 4
onion - 1 small chopped
curry leaves
mustard seeds - 1 tsp
cumin seeds - half tsp
red chilli powder - 1 tsp
curd/yogurt - 3 tbsp
salt to taste
corriander - for garnishing
oil - 3 or 4 tbsp

Masala:
dry grated coconut - 4 tsp
poppy seeds powdered - 2 tsp
cumin powder - half tsp
garam masala powder - half tsp
coriander (cilantro) - chopped
onion - 1 chopped
corriander powder - 1/2 tsp
ginger-garlic paste - 1 tsp
grind all these ingredients into a smooth paste.

Method:

1. Cut the onion lengthwise. Cut tomato into small pieces.
2. Boil the potatoes and cut into 1" cubes. If you have patience then just use the raw potatoes instead of these pre-cooked ones.
3. Heat oil in a pan. Add curry leaves, mustard and cumin for the seasoning. Add onion pieces to it and fry for 2mins.
4. Add ginger garlic paste to it. Fry till onions turn light brown.
5. Slit green chillies and then the wet masala and fry till it leaves oil.
6. Add tomatoes, and turmeric and mix well.
7. Add the pre-cooked potato pieces, salt, garam masala, dhaniya powder, chilli powder.
8. Mix everything together.
9. Add 2 cups water and cover it. Keep mixing it for every 5mins.
10. When the potato is cooked and the curry has reached the required consistency.
11. Add curd (yogurt) and mix. Garnish with chopped cilantro. After a minute remove from heat and garnish with chopped cilantro.

Serve it hot.

This dish goes well with pooris, biryani and pulao.