Friday, February 29, 2008

Rajasthani Alu gravy




Ingredients:
Potato - 4 medium sized cooked and cut into large cubes
Yogurt - 1 cup
Besan/Chick pea flour - 1 tablespoon
Coriander powder - 1 teaspoon
Cumin powder - 1 teaspoon
Chilli powder - 1 teaspoon
Turmeric - 1/2 teaspoon

Tempering:
Oil - 1 tablespoon
Mustard seeds - 1/2 teaspoon
Kalongi(Onion seeds) - 1/2 teaspoon
Cumin seeds - 1 teaspoon
Pepper corns - few
Sonph - 1/2 teaspoon
Asefotida - pinch
Cinnamon - 1 inch piece
Cloves - few
Bay Leaves - few

Garnish:
Curry Leaves
Salt

Method:
Mix Yogurt, Besan/Chick pea flour, Coriander powder, Cumin powder, Chili powder, Turmeric and set aside. In a pan heat oil and add mustard, after mustard crackles - add all other tempering ingredients, fry for a minute on medium heat until the spices let out the aroma. Add the yogurt mixture and salt and let it boil for 2 minutes. Add cooked potato and garnish with curry leaves. Let it come to a boil, then turn off heat. Serve with rotis or pooris.

2 comments:

FH said...

That is most delicious aloo dish I have ever seen, love the colour!:))

notyet100 said...

hi u have nice blog,..