Friday, December 25, 2009

Alu ki sabzi / potato curry / urulai kuruma

My neighbour Mrs.Mamta Jain gave me one of these variation of alu sabzi which i tried and like to share with you all.

The method of preparing this receipe is quiet uncommon in south indian kitchen !
Ingredients:
  • Potatoes - 4 peeled and cut into cubes
  • yoghurt - 1 cup
  • chilli powder - 1 tsp
  • coriander powder -1 tsp
  • salt - to taste
  • turmeric powder - 1 tsp
  • cumin powder - 1 tsp
  • gram flour ( besan ) - 1 large tsp
  • oil - 2 to 3 tsp
  • musturd seeds - 1 tsp
  • fennel seeds - 1 tsp
  • nigella seeds - 1 tsp
  • cumin seeds - 1 tsp
  • bay leaf - 1
  • cinnamon stick - 2

Method of prepation:

  • Take youghurt in a mixing bowl and add chilli powder,turmeric powder,corriander powder,salt,cumin powder and mix well so that there are no lumps formed and keep aside.
  • Heat a kadai and add oil, when hot add the musturd seeds,cumin seeds,fennel seeds,nigella seeds,bay leaf and cinnamon stick and saute well till they splutter.
  • Now lower the heat and add the yoghurt mixture kept aside and stir till it comes to boil
  • Add the potatoes peeled and cut into cubes into the boiling yogurt mixture and stir weel
  • pour a cup of water and close the kadai with a lid and cook for 8 to 10 mins which allows the potatoes to absorb the spicy yogurt mixture.
  • Garnish with celantra leaves and serve.

serving suggestion:

Can be served with chappatis, rotis,naans.

Best with puris ( my preference)

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