POTATO CURRY

 

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This Indian Recipe Serves 3-5

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Potato Curry is one of the least complex curry dishes to prepare. Unlike braised yellow potato, this curry has a spiciness to it as spices are added into this dish.

It is a great dish for vegetarians & vegans as well.

Potato Curry Ingredients:

• 3-4 large potatoes
• 1 sprig thyme
• 1 onion
• salt to taste
• 1 teaspoon ginger & garlic paste
• 1 sprig curry leaves
• 2 tablespoons cooking oil
• 1 tablespoon chilli powder
• 1 tomato
• fresh dhania (coriander) for garnishing
• 1 teaspoon jeera seeds
• 1 teaspoon turmeric powder

Method:

1. 1. Peel & cut potatoes into cubes & place into a large bowl/dish.
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   3. Fill the bowl with water so that the potatoes do not turn a brownish colour. Set aside until ready to use.
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   5. Peel & chop onions & set aside.
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   7. Dice tomato & set aside.
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   9. Heat oil in a medium sized pot & add in the onions. Thereafter, add in the jeera seeds, curry leaves & thyme.
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   11. Mix & simmer until onions are translucent.
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   13. Thereafter, add in the chilli powder, the turmeric powder & ginger & garlic paste.
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   15. Stir & simmer for a minute. Thereafter, add in the diced tomato.
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   17. Stir & allow tomatoes to cook until soft. Add a little water if necessary.
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   19. Once the tomatoes have cooked, add in the potatoes, discarding the water that the potatoes had been resting in.
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   21. Give it a stir, coating all the potatoes in the spices. Add a little water, mix & allow the potatoes to cook until soft.
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   23. Make sure to keep checking on the potatoes every 6-7 minutes as you do not want the bottom to get caught on the surface of the pot.
   24. When the potatoes are soft, add salt to taste, mix & turn off the heat.
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   26. Plate & garnish with fresh dhania (coriander).
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   29. Best served hot.
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   32. Goes well with Puli Sadam.
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