Tuesday, July 29, 2008

SWEET & SOUR POTATOES

Ingredients
Small potatoes - 500g
Dates 20
Cardamom - 3
Cloves - 3
Fennel seeds (saunf) - ½ tsp
Cumin seeds (Jeera) - ½ tsp
Mustard seeds – ½ tsp
Cumin powder – 1tsp
Coriander powder – 1 tsp
Turmeric powder - ½ tsp
Garam masala powder – 1 tsp
Low fat curd - 1 tbsp
Oil - 1 tbsp
Coriander leaves - for garnish
Salt - to Taste
Method
1. Wash potatoes n pressure cook till done. Cool n peel potatoes n prick with a fork.
2. Deseed dates n soak in luke warm water for 15 mins n make a paste and keep aside.
3. Heat oil in a pan, add rai, when it crackles add jeera n saunf, cardamom n clove. Sauté for 1 min.
4. Add the cumin pwd, coriander pwd, and garam masala pwd n mix well on low flame, till it gives out the aroma.
5. Add prepared dates paste, turmeric pwd, boiled small potatoes, n salt to taste and mix well.
6. Add the low fat curd n add a little water if required, close the pan and allow the potatoes to cook for 5 mins and absorb the gravy.
7. Garnish with coriander leaves and serve hot with rice or rotis.