Panchfoden Potato Curry

Ingredients :

• 400 gm potatoes

• 3 tbsp oil

• 1 tsp jeera (cumin seed)

• 1/2 tsp fenugreek seeds
  

• 1 tsp turmeric powder

• 1 tsp mustard seeds

• 1/4 tsp kalonji (nigella)

• 25 mm ginger (finely chopped )

• 1 tsp chilli powder

• 1 tsp mango powder

• 2-3 green chillies ( cut lengthwise )

• 1/2 tsp hing (asafoetida)
  

• a small bunch of coriander leaves
  

• salt to taste

Method:

Boil the potatoes. Peel and mash them. Heat the oil in a heavy pan. Put fenugreek , when
it turns golden brown, add mustard seeds and let them splutter. Then add jeera, kalonji, ginger , green chilli and hing. Now add coriander powder, turmeric and red chilli powder. Pour 1 tbsp water in it and saute for a while until the oil comes out. Finally add the mashed potatoes and 3-4 cups of water. Cook for few minutes. Put mango powder. Garnish with green chilli and coriander leaves. This recipe can be relished with puree, paratha and with rice also.

Serves: 5-6