Potato - Beetroot Curry

Potato - Beetroot Curry

Serves: 4 - 5

Ingredients

4-5 medium- sized potatoes
2 beetroot
4 onions, finely sliced
1 tablespoon cooking oil
1 teaspoon mustard seeds
1 teaspoon jeera ( cumin ) seeds
½ teaspoon urad dal
1 spring curry leaves
2 green chillies, slit lengthwise
1 - inch piece ginger ( chopped )
½ teaspoon turmeric powder
1 teaspoon red chilli powder
Salt to taste
1 cup water

Method

Boil, peel and mash potatoes and beetroot.

Heat oil in a kadai / frying pan.. Add mustard seeds. When they splutter , add jeera, urad dal, curry leaves, chopped ginger and green chillies. Saute for 2 - 3 minutes.

Add onion slices. Fry on a medium flame till the onions are light brown in colour.

Add red chilli powder and turmeric powder. Mix well.

Finally add mashed potatoes and beetroot , salt to taste and water.

Cover with a lid and cook on a low heat for 15 - 20 minutes or until the gravy thickens.

Serve with Roti / Chapati / Puri ...