Potato kurma

Serves-4

Name any type of veg kurma I love it.The best part in kurma is the potatoes in it.A kurma with only potatoes is definitely a treat.A perfect match for poori and chappathi.

Ingredients:

• Potato -2 medium
• Onion -1 large
• Tomato -2
• Coriander -2 tbsp
• Curry leaves -1 spring
• Cashew nuts -3-4
• Curd -1/2 cup
• Red chilli powder -1 tsp
• Turmeric powder -1/4 tsp
• Ginger garlic paste -1/2 tsp
• Salt -To taste
• Sugar -A pinch

To grind:

• Coconut -1/2 cup
• Oil/ghee -2 tbsp
• Cinnamon -A small piece
• Cardamom -2
• Cloves -2
• Channa dhal -1 tbsp

Method:

• Cut the potatoes,boil them and keep it aside.
• In a pan add oil,Whole garam masala followed by channa dhal.
• Add coconut scrappings fry for few seconds and switch off the flame.
• Grind it to a fine paste.Keep aside.
• Now in a pan add oil,cashews followed by finely chopped onion,saute for 2 mins and then add Ginger garlic paste and saute till raw smell disappears.Add green chilli and curry leaves.
• Now add tomato followed by spice powders.
• Add grinded paste to this masala.
• Add water as needed and add salt.Let it boil.
• Beat the Curd well and add it.And allow it to boil for 3 more mins.
• Now add the potatoes and let it boil for 3-4 mins.
• Finally add chopped coriander leaves,sugar and turn off the gas.
• Serve with hot poori/chappathi.

Notes:

• I wanted the consistency to be like gravy type so added less water .
• You can add water as per your wish.
• Adding cashews and sugar is completely optional.