Monday, October 4, 2010

Dill Aloo

Dill is actually Shepoo(in marathi) and Sowa ( in Hindi) . The combination with potatoes is really great. Trust me , you have to eat it to believe it. The aroma of dill is what gives the preparation its distinctiveness. Dill potatoes can be eaten as an appetizer or as a regular sabzi.
So here is what you need
  • 2 large /4 medium potatoes diced
  • 1/2 -1 cup finely chopped dill.
  • 1 tsp jeera
  • 1 tsp mustard seeds
  • A pinch of hing
  • 1/2 tsp turmeric
  • 1 tsp red chilli powder
  • 1 tsp curry powder ( substitute curry powder with 1 tsp jeera powder , 1 tsp coriander powder and 1/2 tsp garam masala)
  • 1/2 tsp amchur powder / juice of 1 small lime.
  • 1 tbsp oil
  • Salt to taste
Here is how you do it.
  1. Wash , peel and dice potatoes.
  2. In a pan add oil , crackle jeera , mustard seeds , hing and turmeric
  3. Then add the potatoes. Saute for a min.
  4. Sprinkle some water and cover and cook the potatoes on a low flame.
  5. Keep sauteing once in a while to prevent the potatoes from sticking to the pan.
  6. The potatoes will take around 10 to 15 mins to cook.
  7. Check the potatoes by inserting a knife.
  8. Then add red chilli powder and curry powder.
  9. Add salt
  10. Now add the chopped dill and saute well.
  11. Cover for 5 mins.
  12. Add amchur powder or lemon juice.

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