Potatoes In Spicy Yogurt Gravy (Dahi Wale Aloo)

Ingredients:

• Boiled potatoes 400 gms/ 4 medium
• Green chili 1-2
• Oil 1 tbsp
• Cumin seeds ½ tsp
• Curry leaves few
• Asafoetida 2 pinches
• Turmeric powder ½ tsp
• Salt to taste
• Red chili powder ½ tsp(optional)
• Sour curd/ yogurt 1 cup
• Water about 1½ cups
• Chopped coriander leaves 2 tbsp

Recipe:

Peel and cut each potato into small pieces. Remove the stem, wash, and finely chop the green chilies.Beat sour yogurt (dahi). Mix about 1½ cups of water. Keep aside.In a wok heat oil. Add cumin seeds. When cumin seeds crackle, add asafoetida ,chopped green chilies and curry leaves. Fry for 10 seconds on low heat. Add turmeric powder, and mix well in the oil. Add potato pieces, red chili powder, and salt. Mix well and fry potatoes for 2-3 minutes.Add yogurt mixture in the fried potatoes. Mix well and keep stirring until the first boil comes (takes about 5 minutes).After the first boil reduce the heat, and let it cook for another 4-5 minutes or until curry is well cooked.Turn off the heat and garnish the curry with chopped coriander leaves.