Monday, November 3, 2025

Perfect potato fry


Potatoes - 4 chopped small pieces ( wash them 3 times to remove the starch)
Oil - 3 tbsp
Mustard seeds - 1/2 tsp
Cumin seeds -1/2 tsp
Urad dal - 1/2 tsp
Onion - 2 tbsp chopped
Green chilies - 1 slit
Curry leaves - few
Ginger garlic paste - 1/2 tsp
Red chili powder - 1 tsp
Turmeric - 1/2 tsp
Salt - 3/4 tsp
Coriander powder - 1/2 tsp
Cumin powder - 1/4 tsp


Method:
1. Heat oil in pan, add mustard, urad dal and cumin seeds fry till light brown
2. Now add onion, and green chili, curry leaves and fry till onions are light brown
3. Now add potatoes and ginger garlic paste and fry nicely in oil till they are cooked without lid.
4. Now add red chili powder, turmeric, coriander-cumin powder, and salt n mix well for a min.
5. Switch off the stove and serve.

Sunday, November 2, 2025

Perfect Spring onion, aloo and tomato curry

 

Spring onion - 1 cup - chopped 
Potatoes - 2 - cubed
Onion - 1/2 small - chopped
Curry leaves - 1 spring
Green chili - 2  chopped
Ginger garlic paste - 1 tsp
Tomato - 1 small  - chopped
Red chili powder - 1/2 tsp
Coriander powder - 1/2 tsp
Cumin powder - 1/4 tsp
Turmeric - 1/4 tsp
Salt - 1/2 tsp

Seasoning:
Oil - 3 tbsp
Chana dal - 1 tsp
Urad dal - 1 tsp
Mustard seeds - 1/4 tsp
Cumin seeds - 1/4 tsp


Method:
1. Heat oil in a big wok, add chana dal, urad dal, mustard seeds, cumin seeds, and fry for a min
2. Now add onion, curry leaves, green chili, and fry till onion are translucent
3. Now add Potatoes and ginger garlic paste and mix well.
4. Now add tomato, red chili powder, coriander powder, cumin powder, turmeric, salt and mix well and cover with the lid and cook till oil comes out.
5. Now add spring onion and mix very gently and close the lid and cook for 2 mins on low flame.
7. Now add 1/2 glass of water and cook for more 10 mins with lid closed on low flame.
8.  Switch off the flame and serve with hot rice.