Potato sagu -here is another testimony for my love for potatoes :) I love potatoes,not only when I was a kid but even now I love them,its not just about eating,I love that there are so many many recipes across the globe that one can make with potatoes.You know what I mean right,like a plain white canvas given to a painter,yeah :). Whenever I am in a hurry and need something quick and tasty I grab potatoes and pressure cooker them even before deciding on the recipe.If at all I don't come up with a new recipe, there is always dishes like aloo jeera,potato roast,potato dal at rescue. This potato sagu I am blogging today is also one such on the recipe from Mallika Badrinath's 100 vegetarian gravies. Do not estimate this sagu seeing the recipe,recipe is very simple but this sagu is by far one of the best potato dish I have cooked. In this recipe,potato is cooked in a medley of curd,tamarind and simple Indian spices creating an absolutely lip smacking gravy that goes well with rice,roti,dosai etc.I served this with sweet corn masala dosai,a winner combo it was:)
Potato sagu recipe
Star ingredient:Potato
Time:20 minutes
Serves:6
Ingredients:
4 large potatoes
1/2 cup curd
1 tablespoon thick tamarind extract
2-3 green chillies
1 teaspoon chilli powder
1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder
1 teaspoon garam masala
1 teaspoon cumin seeds
1 teaspoon mustard seed
1 tablespoon oil
Salt
Instructions:
1.Boil the potatoes until soft.Peel and mash the potatoes roughly.
2.Beat the curd well until smooth.
3.Heat a kadai with 1 tablespoon oil.Once hot,temper with mustard,cumin seeds.
4.Add green chillies,curry leaves,chilli powder and turmeric powder.saute till raw smell goes off.
5.Now add the mashed potatoes and salt.Mix well,add the beaten curd and tamarind extract.
6.Add 1/4 cup water and simmer for 10 minutes.
7.Remove from flame and serve hot.
Notes;
1.Do not use sour curd for this as it may turn the dish very tangy.
2.You can use dried red chillies too instead of green chillies
3.Keep chunks of potatoes unmashed,as that really adds to the taste.