Chattinad Aloo

                    

Chattinad Aloo

Chattinad cuisine is one of the spiciest of the Tamil Nadu State, The cuisine uses an array of spices and is very aromatic.

Ingredients: (Serves four)
6 medium size potatoes
8 dry red chilies
1 table spoon urad dal
1 table spoon channa dal
1 table spoon coriander seeds
1/2 tea spoon black pepper corns
1/2 tea spoon fennel seeds (souf)
2 strands curry leaves

1/2 tea spoon haldi

3 medium size onion finely chopped
1 table spoon ginger garlic paste
3 table spoon oil
1 tea spoon mustard seeds
Salt to taste
1/2 cup finely chopped coriander leaves (optional)

Preparation:

1. Wash and boil potatoes in a cooker
2. Peel the potatoes  and cut into pieces
3. Heat 1/2 tea spoon oil in a pan and roast urad dal, channa dal, coriander seeds, black pepper corns, fennel seeds, red chilies and curry leaves
4. Fry till the dals turns light brown
5. Cool and powder the mixture
6. In a pan heat the remaining oil and add mustard seeds and chopped curry leaves
7. When mustard splits add the finely chopped onions
8. Add salt, haldi and sauté till onion turns transparent
9. Add the ginger garlic paste and mix well
10. Add the boiled and cut  potatoes, ground powder and mix well
11. Sprinkle little water, cover and cook for two minutes
12. Garnish with coriander leaves
13. Serve with hot rice.