Aloo Wadi

Ingredients                        

• 2 large (100 grams) dried urad dal nuggets              
• 4 medium potatoes 
• 2 medium onions, roughly chopped                              
• 2 one-inch pieces ginger, roughly chopped
• 3 tablespoons oil
• ½ teaspoon cumin seeds                            
• 2 large tomatoes, puréed
• 1 teaspoon turmeric powder                    
• 2 teaspoons coriander powder                    
• ½ teaspoon cumin powder                        
• ½ teaspoon red chilli powder
• Salt to taste                    
• ¼teaspoon garam masala powder
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh coriander  

Method 

1. Break the nuggets into small pieces.  Peel and quarter the potatoes lengthways. Grind the onions and ginger to a fine paste.
2. Heat the oil in a pressure cooker and add the cumin seeds.  When they begin to change colour, add the onion-ginger paste and sauté for three minutes. Crush and add the nuggets and continue to sauté for five minutes, sprinkling a little water whenever the mixture turns a little dry.
3. Add the tomato purée and sauté till the oil rises to the surface.  Add the turmeric powder, coriander powder, chilli powder and salt, and mix well. Add the potatoes and sauté for two minutes.
4. Stir in two cups of water and bring to a boil. Seal the cooker with its lid and cook till the pressure is released two to three times (two to three whistles).
5. Remove the lid when the pressure has reduced completely. Sprinkle the garam masala powder and chopped coriander, and serve hot.

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