Friday, August 26, 2011

Ghatvan Aloo


Rajasthani food is known for its richness and delicious taste and universally popular dish in this cuisine is Ghatvan Aloo - easy to make and yummy to taste.
Ingredients
4 medium sized potatoes boiled and peeled
4 to 5 medium sized tomatoes grated
1/2 tsp saunf seeds (ani seeds)
2 to 3 pieces of one inch (dal chinni / cinnamon)
1/2 tsp peppercorn
10 to 12 cloves
1/2 tsp methi seeds
8 - 10 curry leaves
1 inch piece ginger finely chopped
2 green chillies finely chopped
4 tbsp oil
1/4 tsp haldi (turmeric)
1 tsp dhania (coriander powder)
1 tbsp yoghurt (dahi)
Salt to taste
Procedure:
In a thick-bottomed pan or kadai heat oil and put all the dry spices and let them crackle for minute or two. Add grated tomato and saute for 2 to 3 minutes. Add turmeric powder and dhania powder and cook for a few minutes. Add yoghurt and 1 cup of hot water and bring to the boil. Smash the boiled potatoes unevenly and put into the gravy. Add salt to taste and cook for a couple of minutes. Garnish with chopped coriander leaves and serve hot with roti, puri, paratha or fresh bread.

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