Gujarati Styled Potatoes
Quick, easy and delicious, a staple in a Gujrati thali (plate).
Course
Main Dish
Cuisine
Indian
Servings
Prep Time
3
people
5
mins
Cook Time
30
mins
Servings
Prep Time
3
people
5
mins
Cook Time
30
mins
Ingredients
6
medium
potatoes
skin peeled and chopped to big pieces
2
tbsp
vegetable oil
1
tsp
mustard seeds
1
tsp
cumin seeds
1/2
tsp
turmeric powder
1/4
tsp
Asafoetida
3-4
curry leaves
if not fresh, use dried
2
tsp
red chilli powder
3
cups
water
1/2
tsp
coriander powder
1/2
tsp
cumin powder
1/2
tsp
garam masala powder
1
tsp
jaggery
Substitute with 1/2 tsp sugar
2
tbsp
fresh coriander
washed, use stems and leaves
1
tsp
lemon
Recipe Notes
Wash, peel and cut the potatoes into big pieces.
Heat some oil in a pan on medium heat.
Once the oil is hot, add cumin seeds and mustard seeds. Let them splutter a bit.
Add in the curry leaves, turmeric powder, asafoetida and red chilli powder.
Stir all the spices together.
Add the chopped potatoes and stir well.
Add 2 cups of water, put the lid on and cook for about 10-12 mins,
Then add the cumin powder, coriander powder, garam masala and stir. Cook for another 5 mins with lid on.
Add in the jaggery, stir well.
Now squeeze some lemon juice and add salt to taste. Stir everything well.
Garnish with fresh copped coriander leaves.
Serve alongside some
tadka dal
and rotis.