Ambat Batata

Ingredients 

• 5-6 medium potaoes, boiled and peeled
• 1/2 cup yogurt, whisked
• 1/2 teaspoon mustard seeds
• 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
• 6-7 curry leaves
• 3 green chillies, finely chopped
• 3 medium onions, finely chopped
• 1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder
• 3 tablespoons oil
• 4-5 kokum petals
• 1/4 medium bunch fresh coriander leaves, finely chopped
• 1/4 cup scraped fresh coconut
•  Salt to taste
• 2 teaspoons lemon juice

Method

1. Halve each potato and further cut each half into four equal pieces. Heat the oil in a non stick pan. Add the mustard seeds. When they splutter, add the cumin seeds and sauté briefly.
2. Add the curry leaves, green chillies and stir. Immediately add the onions and sauté till golden brown in colour.
3. Add the turmeric powder, potato cubes and stir-fry for one to two minutes. Stir in the yogurt, kokum pieces, half the coriander leaves and half the coconut, salt and lemon juice.
4. Reduce heat and simmer for one to two minutes. Garnish with the remaining coriander, remaining coconut and serve hot.

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