Ingredients:
- Potala (parwal) – 500 gm
- Potato – 150 gm
- Shredded coconut -10 tablespoon (about one whole medium sized coconut)
- Poppy seeds( khus khus) – 5 teaspoon
- Red chilly – 1
- Cumin seeds- 2 ½ teaspoon
- Cashew nut -10 nos.
- Bay leaf – 2
- Turmeric powder- 1tsp
- Oil -10 tablespoon
- Ginger -1/2 inch piece
- Salt – to taste
- Water – 3 cups
Procedure:
- Wash and peel the parwals . Cut each parwal in two halves (not length wise).
- Peel the potatoes and cut into pieces
- Make a fine paste of shredded coconut, ginger, poppy seeds , cashew nuts, dry chilly and cumin seeds.
- Heat oil in a deep pan. Fry the parwal and potatoes till golden brown. Keep aside.
- Heat some oil in the pan and fry cumin seeds and bay leaf.
- Add the masala paste, turmeric powder. Fry it till oil leaves the masala.
- Add fried parwal and potatoes, stir it for 2 to 3 minutes.
- Put 3 cups of water and salt to taste. Bring it to boil. Reduce heat, simmer for 10 minutes or till the potatoes are cooked and the gravy is thick. Garnish with coriander leaves and serve with pooris/parathas/steamed rice.
