Potato Masala

This is a nice accompaniment to any type of dosa.It can also be served with poori,chapati or any type of Indian bread.


 Ingredients Needed
Potatoes - 6 to 7 medium sized(washed and peeled)
Oil - 3 to 4 tbsp
Red chillies - 2 to 3
Mustard seeds - 1tsp
Jeera (cumin seeds) - 1 tsp
Channa dal - 1tsp
Urad dal - 1tsp
Hing - a pinch
Ginger - 1 tsp(chopped or grated)
Cashew nuts - 7 to 8(broken)
Onions - 4 medium sized(cut lengthwise)
A pinch of turmeric
Green chillies - 2 to 3
Curry leaves - 7 to 8
Salt to taste
Butter - 1tbsp
coriander leaves to garnish
lime juice to taste


Method
Step 1 - Cut the potatoes into medium sized cubes and cook them till they become soft(you can also pressure cook for 1 whistle,but do not over cook them)
Step 2 - Heat oil in a kadai and add red chillies followed by mustard and cumin seeds.When they splutter add channa dal and urad dal.Fry till it changes colour,then add hing,ginger,cashews and again fry for 2 minutes.Now add onions,turmeric,green chillies,curry leaves,salt and fry till onions changes its color to golden brown.Now add the potatoes with little water and mix very well.Add salt that this point.Cook it covered for 5 to 7 minutes on a medium flame.
Step 3 - Finally add butter,coriander leaves and lime juice.Mix once again and close the lid.After 2 minutes turn the heat off.
Yummy potato masala is ready to serve :)