Bangaladumpa Masala Koora (Potato Masala Gravy)

Ingredients:

Potatoes (large) - 2

Green peas - 1/2 cup (optional)

Onions (large) - 2

Green chillies - 2

Ginger garlic paste - 1/2 tbsp

Red chilly powder - 1 tbsp

Coriander powder - 1/2 tbsp

Cumin powder - 1/2 tbsp

Salt - as per taste

Curry leaves - 5-6

Chopped coriander leaves - 2 tbsp

Oil - 2 tbsp

Procedure:

1. Wash, clean and peel potatoes. Chop potatoes in to half-inch cubes and place them in water until used. Similarly wash, chop onions and set aside.
2. Take a pan, heat oil and add chopped green chillies, curry leaves.Stir them for 1 min.
3. Add finely chopped onions and saute them until they turn transparent.
4. Add washed potato cubes,ginger garlic paste, little water and cook with covered lid until the pieces turn soft.
5. Once the potato cubes start turning soft, add coriander powder, cumin powder, salt, red chilly powder and mix well.
6. Add washed green peas and cook for 1-2 minutes. Finally garnish the gravy with chopped coriander leaves. Serve hot with rice or roti.

TIP: Here I used frozen green peas readily available in market, which are soft and cooked immediately.If normal hard green peas are used, soak them overnight and boil before using them.