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                      Potato Masala (Potato Paliya)

Recipe By     : Dakshin by Chandra Padmanabhan
Serving Size  : 4    Preparation Time :1:00
Categories    : Indian

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   1      Lb            Potatoes
   2                    Green Chiles -- Finely Chopped
                        Piece Of Ginger (1" Long), Scraped -- Finely
Chopped
   2      Med           Onions -- Finely Chopped
   2                    Tomatoes -- Finely Chopped,(Opt)
                        Salt -- To Taste
     1/2  Tsp           Ground Turmeric
   1      C             Water
     1/2  C             Green Peas -- Boiled, (Opt)
   1      Sm            Bunch Of Coriander -- Finely Chopped
                        ----For Tempering-----
   1      Tbsp          Oil
   1      Tsp           Brown Mustard Seeds
   1      Tsp           Cumin Seeds
   1      Tsp           Black Gram Dal (Washed Urad Dal) -- Picked Over
& Rinsed
   1      Tsp           Bengal Gram Dal (Channa Dal) -- Picked Over &
Rinsed
   1                    Red Chili Pepper -- Halved
     1/2  Tsp           Asafoetida Powder
                        A Few Curry Leaves

Boil the potatoes in their jackets until cooked. Peel, mash and set
aside.

TEMPERING: Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a heavy saucepan. Add the mustard
seeds, cumin seeds, black gram dal, Bengal gram dal, halved red chili,
asafoetida powder, and a few curry leaves.

When the mustard seeds splutter, add the finely chopped green chilies,
ginger, onion and tomatoes (if used). Saute for 2-3 minutes.

Add the salt to taste, ground turmeric, and 1 cup water. Cover the pan
with a lid. Simmer for about 5 minutes, until the onions are well
cooked. Add the mashed potatoes and boiled peas (if used). Cook for
another 2 minutes, until thoroughly blended.

Garnish with finely chopped coriander leaves. Serve hot with Masala
Dosai or puris.

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