Potato Puli Thokku

Ingredients:

2 Potatoes (Peeled and diced)

1 Onion (Finely chopped)

6 cloves of Garlic (peeled and quartered)

2 strands of curry leaves

1 Tomato (Finely chopped)

1 small lime size tamarind ball

1/2 tsp Vadagam

1/4 tsp Fenugreek seed

1/4 tsp Mustard seed

1/4 tsp Turmeric powder

1 tbsp Sambar powder

1 tsp Coriander powder

1/2 tsp grated Jaggery

1 tbsp coconut milk

1 tbsp Gingerly oil

Salt to taste

Method:

• Soak the tamarind in a cup of warm water for 15 mins, mash the pulp and strain the water.
• Heat the oil in a wok and splutter the mustard, fenugreek seeds and vadagam. Take care not to burn the vadagam as it gives bitter taste to the dish.
• Then add garlic, onion and curry leaves. Stir fry for few mins.
• Then add the potatoes, salt and turmeric powder with few tablespoons of water. Cover the wok and cook till potatoes are 3/4 done.
• Then add the tomatoes, sambar and coriander powders. Fry till the oil separates from the masala.
• Now add the strained tamarind water and cover the wok.
• When the potatoes are cooked till tender, add the grated Jaggery and coconut milk and cook for 5 more mins on low flame.
• Serve the spicy Potato Puli Thokku with plain rice and pappadam.