Methi Potato Fry

Methi Potato Fry

INGREDIENTS

Potato -5 large washed,peeled cut lengthwise
Green Chille-2 slit
Red Chillie-2 
Curry leaf
Methi Leaf -Dried 2 heaped tablespoons
Garlic pods-4 crushed
Salt to taste
Chille Powder-1 tsp
Turmeric Powder-1/4 tsp


FOR TEMPERING

Oil
Mustard seeds-1/4 tsp
Split Urid dhall 1 tbs
Channa dhall-1/4 tsp
Fennel seeds-pinch 

Instructions

Prep work

• Wash,Peel and cut Potatoes lengthwise.

Bring a pot of water to boil add some salt ,when water comes to a rolling boil add the potatoes let it simmer in the water,cook the potatoes for 5 minutes.Drain into a colander and set it aside.

In a non stick frying pan add some oil about a couple of table spoons when hot add the mustard seeds wait for it to sputter,then add the urid and channa dhall's followed by curry leaf,chillies,fennel seeds and crushed garlic saute on medium flame.

Now add the almost cooked potatoes,mix to combine,toss the red chille powder and turmeric powder saute for 10 minutes.Check for salt.Finally stir in the dried methi leaves.Saute for another minute or two. 

Very tasty dry potato fry is ready to be eaten with some hot rice and sambar or served as aside dish for hot phulka's!

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Hurried Spicy Potatoes

Hurried Spicy Potatoes

Spicy fried Potatoes for an quick afternoon meal

Ingredients

Potatoes-4
Onions 2 medium chopped
Tomatoes-1 diced
Curry leaves
Garlic cloves-4 crushed
Oil to fry
Fennel seeds-1/4 tsp
Mustard seeds few

Spice Powders

Turmeric powder pinch
Chili Powder-11/2 tsp (according to you taste)
Salt to taste

Directions

Boil potatoes with the skin on cool remove the skin and dice it
In a non stick pan add about 2 tbs oil add mustard ,fennel seeds wait for it to sputter,gently add the onions fry it till it gets golden brown.
Now add the crushed garlic,curry leaves,spice powders,tomatoes fry for a minute, then tip the boiled potatoes into the spice turn the heat and shake the potatoes around so the spice gets coated and roast it for 5 minutes till  a light brown coat covers each piece.

Voila a quick spicy recipe for an weekend meal with some Sambar and White Rice!!