Potato masala (poori masala)

Ingredients

• Potato - 2 large sized
• Oil - 1 tablespoon
• Channa dal - 1 teaspoon
• Mustard seeds - 1 teaspoon
• Finely chopped ginger - 1 teaspoon
• Green chillies - 3 to 4 nos
• Curry leaves - 1 tablespoon
• Onion - 2 nos
• Tomato - 1/2
• Green peas (or) carrot - little less than 1/4 cup (optional)
• Turmeric powder - 1/4 teaspoon
• Chilly powder - 1/2 teaspoon(optional)
• Cashewnuts (roasted) - 1 tablespoon
• Salt to taste
• Corriander leaves for garnishing

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Preparation

• Boil, peel and smash the potatoes. Add salt and chilly powder (optional) and keep aside.
• Heat oil in the pan, add channa dal, mustard seeds, curry leaves, green chillies, chopped ginger and onions. Saute till tender.
• Add green peas (or) carrot and turmeric powder. Cook till done.
• Add tomato and smashed potatoes. Adjust the salt. Cook for 5 minutes on low-medium flame.
• Garnish with corriander leaves & roasted cashewnuts.
• Serve warm.