LAAL BATATA

A very simple yet flavourful recipe of potatoes ever....

INGREDIENTS
500 gms medium sized potatoes
6-8 dry Kashmiri red chillies ( soaked in water for 1 hr)
1 tsp cumin seeds
1 tsp seedless tamarind(soaked in a little water to make it soft)
8-10 cloves garlic
A pinch turmeric
4 tbsp oil
Salt to taste
Chopped corriander leaves for garnish

For kokum chutney
12-15 kokum (soaked in a little water)
3 cloves garlic
1/2 tsp red chilli powder
Salt to taste

METHOD

Wash and boil the potatoes till just done...ie cooked but firm.
Cut the potatoes to cubes and sprinkle salt over them and toss so that the potatoes are coated evenly.
Grind to a coarse paste...soaked red chillies,cumin seeds,garlic and tamarind.
Heat oil in a pan, saute the ground paste till the oil starts to leave the sides of the pan.
Add the potatoes. Mix very well.
Take note that all the potatoes get very well coated with the masala. Adjust salt to taste.
Cover and simmer for 5-7 mins.
Garnish with chopped corriander leaves.

For the kokum chutney just grind the ingredients to a fine paste.

Serve the potatoes with this chutney.