Dahi Aloo

Dahi Aloo (Baby Potatoes in a Tangy Creamy Curd Gravy):

Ingredients-

250 gms baby potatoes,boiled and chopped in halves

1 tsp cumin seeds

1/2 tsp mustard seeds

2-3 curry leaves

1 whole dried red chilli

1/2 tsp aesofoetida

1/2 tsp turmeric powder

2 tsp ground coriander seeds/coriander powder

1 cup curd, beaten

1 tsp ginger-garlic paste

1 tbsp cooking oil

1 cup water or less (depending on the consistency of the gravy)

salt to taste

Method-

In a wok, heat oil. Add the cumin seeds, mustard seeds and curry leaves. Once they splutter, add the whole red chilli and ginger-garlic paste. Add the boiled potatoes. Mix carefully.

Now add the turmeric powder, coriander powder and aesofoetida. Stir. Take care not to break the already soft potatoes.

Add the beaten curd and mix thorougly. Finally add water and stir. Season.

Cover and simmer for a minute, on medium flame.

Serve hot with steamed rice or parathas/chapatis.