4Add 2 tablespoons of mustard seeds and let them pop.
5Add 2 tablespoons of mustard seeds and let them pop.
6Add 2 tablespoons of mustard seeds and let them pop.
7As the mustard seeds are popping, add 2 tablespoons of urad dal, 1 teaspoon of cumin, 2 sliced onions, some curry leaves, and a few slit dried chillies.
8As the mustard seeds are popping, add 2 tablespoons of urad dal, 1 teaspoon of cumin, 2 sliced onions, some curry leaves, and a few slit dried chillies.
9As the mustard seeds are popping, add 2 tablespoons of urad dal, 1 teaspoon of cumin, 2 sliced onions, some curry leaves, and a few slit dried chillies.
10After a couple of minutes, add 3 tablespoons of ginger and 3 tablespoons of garlic.
11After a couple of minutes, add 3 tablespoons of ginger and 3 tablespoons of garlic.
12After a couple of minutes, add 3 tablespoons of ginger and 3 tablespoons of garlic.
13Once the raw aroma of the ginger garlic paste is gone, add 1 tablespoon of salt and 1 tablespoon of asafoetida (hing or perungayam).
14Once the raw aroma of the ginger garlic paste is gone, add 1 tablespoon of salt and 1 tablespoon of asafoetida (hing or perungayam).
15Once the raw aroma of the ginger garlic paste is gone, add 1 tablespoon of salt and 1 tablespoon of asafoetida (hing or perungayam).
16After about a minute, add 2 kilos of cubed bite-sized potatoes.
17After about a minute, add 2 kilos of cubed bite-sized potatoes.
18After about a minute, add 2 kilos of cubed bite-sized potatoes.
19Stir the potatoes until they are nicely coated.
20Stir the potatoes until they are nicely coated.
21Stir the potatoes until they are nicely coated.
22Add 1 teaspoon of turmeric and 4 tablespoons of chili powder.
23Add 1 teaspoon of turmeric and 4 tablespoons of chili powder.
24Add 1 teaspoon of turmeric and 4 tablespoons of chili powder.
25Stir everything nicely.
26Stir everything nicely.
27Stir everything nicely.
28Add enough water to just cover the top of the potatoes.
29Add enough water to just cover the top of the potatoes.
30Add enough water to just cover the top of the potatoes.
31Bring to a rolling boil and keep testing to see if the potato is cooked to your desired doneness.
32Bring to a rolling boil and keep testing to see if the potato is cooked to your desired doneness.
33Bring to a rolling boil and keep testing to see if the potato is cooked to your desired doneness.
34After about 15 minutes, when all the water has dried out, add a bit more curry leaf and a little more salt.
35After about 15 minutes, when all the water has dried out, add a bit more curry leaf and a little more salt.
36After about 15 minutes, when all the water has dried out, add a bit more curry leaf and a little more salt.
37Continue cooking for another five minutes until the starch released from the potato makes it a bit clumpy.
38Continue cooking for another five minutes until the starch released from the potato makes it a bit clumpy.
39Continue cooking for another five minutes until the starch released from the potato makes it a bit clumpy.
40Increase the heat further and keep stirring until it becomes nice and tight.
41Increase the heat further and keep stirring until it becomes nice and tight.
42Increase the heat further and keep stirring until it becomes nice and tight.
Ingredients
oil
oil
oil
2 tbsp mustard seeds
2 tbsp mustard seeds
2 tbsp mustard seeds
2 tbsp urad dal
2 tbsp urad dal
2 tbsp urad dal
1 tsp cumin
1 tsp cumin
1 tsp cumin
2 onions, sliced
2 onions, sliced
2 onions, sliced
curry leaves
curry leaves
curry leaves
dried chillies, slit
dried chillies, slit
dried chillies, slit
3 tbsp ginger
3 tbsp ginger
3 tbsp ginger
3 tbsp garlic
3 tbsp garlic
3 tbsp garlic
1 tbsp salt
1 tbsp salt
1 tbsp salt
1 tbsp asafoetida (hing or perungayam)
1 tbsp asafoetida (hing or perungayam)
1 tbsp asafoetida (hing or perungayam)
2 kilos potatoes, cubed into bite-sized pieces
2 kilos potatoes, cubed into bite-sized pieces
2 kilos potatoes, cubed into bite-sized pieces
1 tsp turmeric
1 tsp turmeric
1 tsp turmeric
4 tbsp chili powder
4 tbsp chili powder
4 tbsp chili powder
water
water
water
Tips
You can adjust the chili powder content based on your spice preference.
Keep stirring the potatoes until they reach a clumpy and tight consistency.