Aloo podi/potaotes tossed with dal/lentil powder

Aloo podi/potaotes tossed with dal/lentil powder

Preparation Time:20 minutes

cooking Time:40 minutes

Total cooking Time: 60 minutes

As Promised to tell how to use podi. I am back with the use of podi.

Hope you guys remember my post recipe called "Podi/Gun powder"...
As promised came up with a recipe using podi!!Here is one recipe using podi/dal/lentil powder!!(link of podi http://www.lukitchen.com/2017/11/kandi-podisouth-india-famous-recipe.html

Aloo Podi/Potatoes tossed with lentils/dal powder is an unique combination of veggies with protein !!

Course: Main Course
Cuisine: South India
Servings :2 persons

INGREDIENTS

3 medium size of potatoes (chopped in cubes) 
6 tbsp of podi/gun powder
Turmeric pwdr
Asafoetida (a generous pinch)
salt to taste
5-6 tbsp of  Vegetable Oil
1/2 tsp of Mustard Seeds
1 tsp of Urad Dal/split black gram)
 Curry leaves(few leaves required)

Procedure:

• Peel off the potatoes and wash it well.
• Cut them in cubes.
• Put them in a pressure cooker and give 1 whistle(until they are cooked but do not the over cook them).
• Place a kadai or pan over a medium flame. 
• Add the oil once the oil is heated, add the mustard seeds.
• Once the mustard seeds splutter, add the urad dal/split black gram and fry until they turn golden.
• Now add the curry leaves and asafoetida powder.
• Now, add the cooked potatoes, turmeric powder and salt to taste.
• Fry and roast for a while and stir continuously.
• Fry until the potatoes tun golden brown.
• Now add the podi/roasted dal/lentil powder and toss it for a 2 minute.
• Remove and serve hot.
• Goes well with rotis/Indian bread and rice. 

Thank you all for showing your interest in my blog!!!

Will be back soon with a more traditional dishes soon with my twist!!!

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