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Rayaan's Dry Masala Potatoes

15 mins
Serves 2-3
Savoury pancakes

An amazing potato-based dry curry from 2021 Think Kind Competition winner Rayaan.

Ingredients

  • 2 big potatoes – boiled and chopped or wedges
  • Oil – 4 Tbs
  • Cumin seeds – 1 tsp
  • Coriander seeds – 1 tsp
  • Mustard seeds – ¼ tsp
  • Salt as per taste
  • Black pepper powder –1/8 tsp
  • Red chili powder –1/8 tsp
  • Turmeric –1/4 tsp
  • Dry ginger –1/8 tsp
  • Green Chilies –as per taste
  • Hing –1/8 tsp

For Garnishing:

  • Dry fenugreek leaves
  • Fresh leaves – Rayaan used watercress
  • Garam masala –¼ tsp
  • Chat masala –½ tsp

Directions

  1. Add oil to a warm pan (you can also fry without oil). Add cumin, coriander, and mustard seeds. Once the spices become aromatic (around 30 seconds), add potatoes. Cook on low to medium heat.
  2. Add the rest of the spices immediately along with salt. Keep mixing it.
  3. Sprinkle chat, garam masala, and leaves.
  4. Relish with roti or make a sandwich. The sandwich may need more salt. You can spread your favorite green chutney into it as well. 
  5. Enjoy!