Monday, April 30, 2012

ALOOGADDE/POTATO PALYA

Ingredients:
Potato - 3
Onion - 1
Green Chillies - 3
Peas/Matar - 1/4 cup [optional]
Salt - 1.5 tsp
Turmeric powder - 1 tsp
Mustard Seeds - 1/2 tsp
Chana Dal/kadle bele/Bengal gram - 1 tsp
Urad Dal - 1 tsp
Oil - 1 Tbsp
Curry Leaves - 5 -6
Chopped Coriander Leaves - 1 Tbsp [Optional]
Grated coconut - 1/4 Cup [Optional]
Lemon Juice - 1 Tbsp

Method of Preparation:
Boil the potatoes. Peel the skin. Mash and keep aside.
Add oil in a pan. When its hot, add mustard seeds. After it splutters, add chana dal & urad dal. Fry for 10 seconds. Add curry leaves, chopped green chillies, Onions, turmeric powder and salt. Fry well for 2 minutes.  Add peas and mix. Let it cook for 5 minutes. Now, add mashed potatoes and mix well. Adjust salt and cook for 5 minutes.


Add grated coconut, lemon juice and chopped coriander leaves. Mix well. Enjoy along with Dosa and chutney.



Note: You can use left over palya to make aloo parathas. 

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