Navratra Special-Aloo ki Kadhi

Fasting is an act of religious faith.People observe it with commitment and deserve special respect.This blog endeavours to make their dinner somewhat tasty.Aloo Ki Kadhi is such a dish.However this dish can be used on other occasions too.

Ingredients

• Aloo [potato]  500 gm
• Curd   500 gm
• Ginger  1" piece
• Green chilli  4-5 pieces
• Green coriander leaves  1 small bunch
• Black pepper powder  1 tbsp
• Turmeric powder  1/2 tsp
• Asafoetida [hing]  2 pinch
• Cumin seeds [Jeera]  1/4 tsp
• Rock salt [sendha namak] to taste
• Pure ghee  2 tsp   
•        [Note:For other than fasting,normal salt and dry garam masala powder [1 tsp ]can be used.]

Serves 06 persons.

Preparation

Boil the potatoes in a pressure cooker.Drain water and peel off the potatoes.

• Mash partially the boiled potatoes into small pieces.
• Beat the curd.
• Chop the chili,ginger and green coriander leaves into fine pieces.

Method

• Heat oil in a pan and add hing & cumin seeds,Fry till cumin seeds turn dark brown,Add chilli and ginger pieces & fry slightly.
• Add mashed potato & turmeric powder,and fry till it turns light brownish.
• Add beaten curd, pepper powder and rock salt.
•   Cook on low flame till the mixture boils,and, curd & potato are mixed..Close the flame.
• Garnish with green coriander leaves.

Serve hot with puri or paratha made of Singhara or Kutu flour.