Aloo Tamatar

Hey hey hey yet another potato dish!! :P But this one, believe you me, passes for soul food. With rice, of course :D


Gather:


* 250gm potatoes, pealed & chopped
* 50gm chopped onions
* 100gm chopped tomatoes
* 2cm piece of ginger, finely chopped
* 5 cloves of garlic
* 1tsp red chili powder
* 1/2tsp turmeric powder
* 1/2tsp garam masala powder
* 1/2tsp fenugreek seeds (methi)
* 1tsp cumin seeds (jeera)
* 1tbsp chopped coriander leaves
* 1/4 tea cup ghee


Here's how:


1. Heat a kadhai on a moderate flame. Then, pour the ghee into it & let it heat.


2. Now, add the methi & jeera to this. Once it begins to sputter, add the garlic & ginger.


3. Stir fry this till they ginger & garlic begin to turn brown. Now, add the onions to this, and fry till it becomes tender.


4. Now, add the tomatoes, red chili powder & turmeric powder, and fry till the tomatoes turn soft.


5. The, add a cup of water, the potatoes & garam masala, and cook for 10 min.


6. Finally, add 2 more cups of water, followed by salt, and then cook for another 10 min.


7. Once done, remove from flame, sprinkle the coriander leaves, and belt with steamed rice!!