Tuesday, February 23, 2010

Dahi Aloo

Ingredients:

10oz. / 11/4 cups natural(plain) lowfat yogurt / curd
12 new Potatoes, halved
11/4 cups water
Salt to taste (optional)
1/4 tsp. turmeric
1/2 tsp. chilli powder or to taste
1 tsp. coriander (dhania) powder

1/2 tsp. cumin (jeera) powder
1 tsp soft brown sugar
2 tbsp oil
1/2 tsp. cumin seeds
2 fresh green chillies, sliced (optional)
1 tbsp. finely chopped corriander (cilantro)

Procedure:

Boil Potatoes in salted water with their skin until they are just tender. Drain and set aside.
Mix together yogurt / curd, water, turmeric, chilli powder, corriander powder,cumin powder,salt and sugar in a bowl. Set aside.
Add oil in a medium saucepan and add cumin seeds.
Reduce the heat , stir in the yogurt mixture and cook for about 3 min. over a medium heat.
Now add potatoes. Blend everything and cook for 56 min., stirring occasionally.
Simmer and cook till gravy thickens.
Add green chillies and corriander.
Serve hot with Chapatis.

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