Chettinad Aloo



Ingredients
Potatoes, 6 medium - Boiled, peeled and diced in cubes
Onion, chopped - 1/2 cup
Fresh curry leaves - 1 sprig
Mustard seeds - 1 tsp
Turmeric powder - 1 tsp
Salt to taste
Asafoitida - few dashes
Vegetable oil - 3-4 tbsp

Chettinad Masala
Cumin seeds - 2 tsp
Coriander seeds - 1 tbsp
Red dried chilies -5
Black pepper corn - 1 tsp
Urad dal - 1 tbsp
Chana dal - 1 tbsp

Method

  1. Dry roast the ingredients under chettinad masala and grind in to a coarse powder. 
  2. Heat oil in a pan and add mustarf seeds and let it splutter. Add few dashes of asafoitida (heeng) followed by chopped onions and curry leaves. 
  3. Saute' till onions get glossy and pink.
  4. Add boiled potaoes, salt, turmeric and 2-3 tbsp of chettinad masala.
  5. Mix well and cook covered for 5 minutes at medium heat till potatoes become golden.



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