Naadan Potato Theeyal

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Naadan Potato Theeyal

Description

Cooking Time

Preparation Time :10 Min

Cook Time : 20 Min

Total Time : 30 Min

Ingredients

Serves : 4
  • 2 tbsp coconut oil/any veg oil,adjust as per your taste


  • 1/4 tsp mustard seeds


  • 100 gms shallots/pearl onion ,peeled and diced(you can use 3 big onions instead of shallots)


  • 2 nos garlic cloves,peeled and diced


  • 2-3 nos green chilly,slit lengthwise


  • 5-6 nos curry leaves


  • 2 nos potato,peel and dice into small pieces


  • 1 nos tomato ,diced


  • 2 tbsp theeyal masala powder


  • 1/2 cups tamarind water frpm 1 gooseberry size tsmsrind,soak in ½ cup water,strain and take juice


  • 1/4 tsp turmeric powder


  • 1/2 tsp chilly powder


  • 1/2 tsp coriander powder


  • 1 tsp salt,as per your taste


  • 1 pinch jaggery/sugar for taste


  • 1 cups water ,as per required

Directions

  • Heat oil in a big pan or wok and pop mustard seeds
  • When it’s popped well, add shallots, green chilly, garlic and curry leaves
  • Stir well in a medium heat
  • When its soft and mild brown, add potato
  • Stir well
  • Lower the heat,Add chilly, turmeric, coriander powders and salt for potato
  • Mix and s saute 1 minute
  • Close and cook it 2 minutes
  • Open the lid and add tomato,Saute and mix well
  • Add Theeyal Masala and sauté well next 2 minutes
  • When all masala well coated with potato,add tamarind juice and water (approximately 1 1/2 to 2 cups water) and mix well
  • Add salt for gravy and mix well
  • Cover it and cook next 15 to 20 minutes in a medium heat
  • Uncover and add jaggery,mix well
  • Check the vegetables and gravy texture
  • If it is too watery, uncover and cook next few minutes
  • Do not allow it to thicken too much because it will thicken after setting
  • Taste it and add salt if required
  • When the potatoes are cooked well and gravy light thickens, sprinkle some coconut oil for aroma
  • Turn off the heat and keep aside Theeyal for setting
  • Serve Potato Theeyal with hot boiled rice, moru curry and fish fries or fish cutlets