Potato Masala Curry (for Chapati)

A classic Potato Curry is the best pair for chapati or roti, just as how pepper & salt or bread & jam are the perfect match for each other. Today I'm revealing the secret recipe of my mom's yummy, tangy potato curry which brings back so many memories just as I think about it. 

Wow!!! Look at this! Doesn't it look mouth watering!!! :D

Ingredients:

Serves: 4

Preparation Time: 10 mins

Cooking Time: 10 mins

Potatoes - 3/4 whole

Onion - 1

Green Chili -3

Curry Leaves - few

Coriander Leaves - chopped 1 tsp

Water - 1 cup

Turmeric Powder - 1/4 tsp

Salt

Mustard Seeds - 1/2 tsp

Cooking Oil - 2 tsp

Preparation:

1. Take a pressure cooker and fill it with water half-way through and put the cleansed potatoes, some turmeric (and a smashed slice ginger if needed*). Boil the potatoes well enough to make smashed potatoes (about 4 whistles).

* Here's another secret: Adding ginger in the cooker along with potatoes while boiling will help prevent gastric trouble. :)

Save the excess water after boiling. This water has plenty of nutrients that got drained from the potato while it was in the process of being boiled. We will use this later

2. Chop onions, green chili, curry leaves and curry leaves and set them aside.

Method:

1. Take a wok (or Kadai) and pour some oil. Sprinkle some black mustard seeds. Wait until you hear some pops. 

2. Add the chopped onion, chili, curry leaves to the wok and stir until the onion become mildly brown. 

  

 3. Now add potatoes to the wok and fry it for few seconds.

4. Pour the excess "nutrient water" we saved. If needed add some water according to the desired consistency. Let the water boil.

5. Add some Turmeric powder and some love ;) to make the curry more healthier, tangier and colorful!

6. Simmer down for 2 minutes until the curry reaches desired consistency. Now the curry is ready! 

Bravo! You have just learned how to make one of India's authentic delicacies that will surely make your tastes buds dance in joy!

Enjoy this along with warm chapati, roti, parata or even sandwich it in between two slices of bread! Bon Appetite! :)

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With Love,
Chef Priya & Chef Sash.