GREEN MASALA POTATO CURRY

 

POTATOES IN GREEN MASALA CURRY

1/2 kg Potatoes peeled and cut into medium size pieces 

3 onions chopped finely

2 large tomatoes chopped

1 teaspoon ginger garlic paste

1 teaspoon cumin powder 

1 teaspoon coriander powder

1/4  teaspoon turmeric powder

2 small pieces of cinnamon

2 or 3 cloves

½ cup grated coconut

1 cup chopped coriander leaves

2 teaspoons chopped mint leaves

3 or 4 green chillies 

3 tablespoons oil

Salt to taste

Grind the coconut, coriander leaves, mint leaves and green chillies to a smooth paste.

Heat oil in a pan and fry the cinnamon, cloves and onions till golden brown. 

Add the ginger garlic paste and fry for a few minutes

Add the coriander powder, turmeric powder, cumin powder and tomatoes and keep frying till the tomatoes are reduced to pulp. 

Add the ground coconut paste and fry for about 5 minutes on low heat. 

Now add the potatoes and mix well. 

Add salt to taste and 2 cups of water and simmer till the potatoes are cooked and gravy is thick.  

Serve hot with rice or chapattis.