Ingredients:

• 100 g – small Onions (shallots / chuvannulli /sambar onion), finely chopped
• 2 – potatoes, cut into cubes and boil separately
• 3/4 tsp – salt (or to taste)
• For Seasoning:
• 2 tsp – cooking oil
• 1 tsp – Mustard Seeds
• 1/2 tsp – cumin ( Jeera ) seeds
• 1/2 tsp – Urad Dal
• For Coconut mixture:
• 1/4 cup ( 3 tbsp ) – grated Coconut
• 1/2 tsp – Red Chilli powder
• 1/4 tsp – Turmeric powder

Method:

1. Heat oil in a frying pan. Add mustard seeds.
2. When they begin to pop, add jeera (cumin seeds) and urad dal. Saute for 1 – 2 mins.
3. Add chopped onions. Fry on a low heat for 2 – 3 mins on a low heat till light pink in colour.
4. Add boiled potato cubes. Stir well.
5. Mix with grated coconut mixture and add salt to taste.
6. Do not add water. Stir occasionally.
7. Cover with a lid and cook on a low heat for 10 mins till done.
8. Serve as a side dish with rice.
9. Recipe Courtesy: Niya’s World

Recipe courtesy of Niya