Dahi Alu (Potato with Curd)

Dahi Alu (Potato with Curd)

Ingredients:

• 500 gm potatoes (boiled and peeled)
• A pinch of asafoetida
• 1 tablespoon ginger
  (finely sliced)
• 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
• 1/2 teaspoon garam
  masala
• 2 teaspoon coriander powder
• 1/2 teaspoon chili
  powder
• 1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder
• 1/2 cup of  yogurt
• 3-4 green chilies
  (slitted)
• 2 tablespoon clarified butter
• 1-2 tablespoon coriander
  leaves (chopped) 
• Salt according
  to taste

Preparation:

1. Break the pre-boiled potatoes, by holding each in the palm of your hand and closing the
   fist, keep these unevenly broken potatoes aside until further use.
2. Heat the ghee in a pan, sauté the cumin seeds and asafoetida. 
3. When the cumin splutters, add ginger and sauté till slightly fried.
4. Add 1 tablespoon of yogurt at a time, stir vigorously until all of it blended
   properly in low flame.
5. Add garam masala, coriander powder, salt, turmeric and chili powder, stir a few times until well mixed, add potatoes and green
   chilies, turn around over high heat, until they look slightly fried.
6. Add 2 cups of water, bring the mixture to boil for 15 minutes in a simmer
   with cover.
7. When gravy becomes thick, garnished with coriander leaves and serve hot.