At times, these pressure cooked recipes turn out to be as tasty as the traditionally made ones, and save lot of time and hassle for us, especially the working people, the moms who have to pack kids' lunch boxes....
The traditional masal is here
The traditional masal is here
Ingredients
Potatoes - 4-5, peeled and cubed
Onion - 2, medium sized, finely chopped
Tomatoes - 2, chopped
Salt to taste
Lemon juice - 3 tbsps
To season
Gingely/cooking oil - 3-4 tsps
Hing powder - 1/2 tsp
Turmeric powder - 3/4 tsp
Green chillies - 3, slit or chopped, however you wish...I just slit
Ginger paste/chopped or grated ginger - 1/2 tsp
Mustard seeds - 1 tsp
Split urad dhal - 1 tsp
Channa dhal - 1 tsp
Curry leaves - few
Recipe cuisine: South Indian; Category: Breakfast/lunch/dinner
Prep time: 5 mts; Cooking time: 5-7 minutes
Serves 3
Heat oil in a pressure pan, add hing and turmeric powders
Add mustard seeds, split urad channa dhals
Add ground ginger
Now, the onions and slit green chillies, and saute till the onions turn translucent
Now, the chopped tomatoes and curry leaves
Now the cubed potaotes
Salt to taste
Add water, till the potatoes are 3/4 immersed, close the lid, put the weight and cook for 3-4 whistles. If the whistles are long, 3 are enough, if they are short, bring 4 whistles.
After the pressure releases by itself
Mash with a masher. If you want small potato lumps here and there, then do not mash very finely.
Add lemon juice...tada!!! see how soon the masal is done!!!!
Serve with hot poories and enjoy!!!
This post first appeared in www.malpatskitchen.com
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