Sunday, 8 May 2011

SPECIAL POTATO THOKKU


Ingredients:

500 grms potato ¾ cooked
1 tsp pepper
1 tsp cumin
200 grms small onion chopped
1 sprig curry leaves
1 tbs ginger garlic paste
¼ tsp turmeric powder
2 tsp chillie powder
2 tbs oil
1 tbs special masala powder
¼ cup coconut, ¼ cup cashew nuts, ground fine
Little lime juice
Salt to taste

Special masala powder:
100 grms coriander seeds
1 tbs par boiled rice
1 sprig curry leaves.
Dry roast everything and grind to powder

Method:
Cube the potatoes and deep fry them in oil. Keep aside.

Heat oil in a wok, add in the black pepper and the cumin seeds.
Let them splutter, add in the curry leaves, and onions.
Sauté well till light brown in colour.
Add in the ginger and garlic paste. Stir well.

Add in the turmeric and chillie powder.
Add in also the special masala powder. Mix well.
Now add in the fried potatoes and salt. Fry well again.
Lastly add in the coconut and cashew nut paste.
Give a good stir so that the potato is well mixed.
Cook for a minute and remove. Sprinkle little lime juice.
Garnish with the cut coriander leaves.

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