DRY ALOO PARWAL

Ingredients :-

            250 gm. parwal, quartered lengthways

             250 gm. potato, peeled and sliced into fingers

            1 medium onion, peeled and finely sliced.

             2 tablespoon mustard oil (other oils will also do).

            1 teaspoon cumin seeds or  mustard seeds

            2-3 cloves garlic, crushed or grated

            1 dry red chilli, broken up

             1/2 inch piece of ginger, peeled and grated.

             1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder.

           1 teaspoon coriander powder.

             1/4 tsp. red chilli powder (adjust to taste).

             1 teaspoon salt.

            1/2 tsp. Garam Masala

Method :-

  

• Place vegetables in a bowl and add garlic, salt and all the spices, except garam             masala. Mix well  and keep aside.
• Heat the mustard oil in a wok or karahi.
• Add the dry red chilli and cumin seeds and wait until seeds splutter. Be careful not to let them burn.
• Add onions and fry until lightly browned.
• Add the vegetable mix and stir fry for a minute or two.
• Now lower the heat,cover and cook until the potatoes are cooked, stirring from time to time. If   the  vegetables are fresh, no extra water needs to be added; otherwise sprinkle some water, to  it    from catching.
• Sprinkle the garam masala. Raise heat and stir-fry, until all liquid is absorbed and the vegetables look shiny. Turn heat off.
• Serve with Plain Paratha.