Potato Curry- Baby Potatoes

Ingredients:
8 baby potatoes (white/ yellow)
Onion 2 (finely chopped)

Tomatoes 2 (medium size)

Curry leaves a sprig

Coriander/ Cilantro 3-4 strands finely chopped

Urad Dal 2 tsp

Mustard Seeds 1 tsp

Cumin Seeds 1/2 tsp

Sambar Powder 1tsp (buy MTR madras sambar powder as replacement)

Red chilly powder - 1 tsp

Turmeric 1/2 tsp

Asafoetida 1/4 tsp

Oil 2 tbsp

Salt to taste

Boil the baby potatoes, peel and keep aside. Heat oil in a pan, add urad dal,mustard seed and cumin seed and once the mustard seed splutter, add the asafoetida and curry leaves. Add the chopped onion and sauté till light brown, then add the tomatoes and sauté in medium heat.
Add the boiled and peeled potatoes, sambar powder, red chilly powder,turmeric and salt. Cover the pan with a lid for 2 minutes so that the flavor of the masalas seeps into the potato. Open the lid and fry the potato in med-low heat until it is nice and golden.
Garnish the dish with finely chopped coriander before serving.

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