POTATO MASALA CURRY

 

Ingredients

1. Potato – 5
2. Onion – 3 finely chopped
3. Tomato – 2 chopped
4. Green chilly -4
5. Ginger – 1 small piece
6. Garlic – 8
7. Turmeric powder – 1 tsp
8. Chilly powder- 2 tbsp
9. Coriander powder – 1 tbsp
10. Pepper powder – 1 tsp
11. Garam masala – 1tsp
12. Bay leaf-1
13. Cardamom – 2
14. Cinnamon – 1 small piece
15. Cloves - 4
16. Fennel seeds – 1 tsp
17. Jeera – 1tsp
18. Coconut milk – ½ cup
19. Salt as needed
20. Curry leaves – 2 strings
21. Oil – 2 tbsp

Method  

1. Peel and boil the potatoes, cut to small pieces and keep aside.
2. Grind green chilly, ginger and garlic to a coarse paste keep aside.
3. Heat oil, add bay leaf, cardamom, cinnamon, cloves, jeera and fennel seeds, sauté well.
4. Add ground paste, sauté well, then add finely chopped onion and salt sauté till light brown in colour.
5. Then add chopped tomato, sauté until soft, add turmeric, chilly, coriander, pepper & garam masala  powders, sauté till the raw smell goes.  
6. To the above add 2 cups of water and boiled potatoes, continue boiling in medium heat add coconut milk and curry leaves , check salt and turn off the flame.
7. SERVE HOT WITH APPAM /IDIDYAPPAMS