These simple potatoes are easy and delicious. This is normally eaten with Puris. If you are living abroad and cooking by your lonesome self, you might not be inclined to spend time making the dough for puris. A friend of mine, Asmita suggested a shortcut option which is to buy a small size packet of flour tortillas and deep fry them! They puff up exactly like a puri would! Perhaps you might enjoy this short cut version of Aloo-Puri!
Taken from: Parsi Food and Customs Book, by Bhicoo J. Manekshaw
Ingredients:
Potatoes, peeled and cubed 1 kg
Turmeric powder 1 tsp
Salt to taste
Mustard seeds 1 tbsp
Curry leaves 2-3 strips
Onions, sliced 3
Green chillies, chopped or 3-4
Chilli powder 1 tsp
Ghee or oil 2 tbsp
Method:
Heat fat in a large frying pan and add mustard seeds. When they start spluttering, add curry leaves and onions. Saute till onions are soft. Add chilies, potatoes and one cup water. Add salt and boil the potatoes for 15-20 mins till soft and cooked through.
Serve hot with puris or as an accompaniment to any dish.