Aluchi Patal Bhaji/Arbi(Patra) Leaves Curry

Preparation Time - 10 Min                        Cooking Time - 15 Min                               Serves - 4

Ingredients:

Alu(patra/colacasia) leaves - 8

Chana dal - 2 Tbsp

Besan - 2 Tbsp

Groundnut(Peanuts) - 2 Tbsp

Curry leaves - 5

Chopped green chili - 2

Mustard seeds - 1 Tsp

Jaggery - 1 Tbsp

Tamarind paste - 1 Tsp

Grated coconut - 2 Tsp

Asafoetida - a pinch

Oil - 2 Tbsp

Method:

1) Soak chana dal in lukewarm water for 2 hrs.

2) Wash and finely chop alu leaves and keep aside.

3) Heat oil in a pan and crackle mustard seeds. Add asafoetida,turmeric powder and curry leaves.

4) Add green chili and saute well. You can add garlic if you like. 

5) Add chopped alu leaves and cook well for 5-7 mins stirring occasionally.

6) Add soaked chana dal, peanuts, jaggery, tamarind paste and salt and mix well.

7) Add 2 cup of water and let it cook for 5 mins on medium flame.

8) In a small bowl take besan and 1/4 cup of water and whisk it well and add to bhaji. Mix well and let it cook for 10 min.

9) Add coconut mix well and serve hot with chapati or rice.

Aluchi Patal Bhaji

Dry Aloo Sabzi/Dry Potato Curry

Preparation Time - 20 Min                    Cooking Time - 8 Min                   Serves - 4

Ingredients:

Potato (Aloo) - 4

Chopped onion - 1 Cup

Oil - 2 Tbsp

Mustard seeds - 1/2 tsp

Cumin seeds - 1/2 tsp

Asafoetida - a pinch

Chopped green chili - 3

Curry leaves - 4 (Optional)

Ginger paste - 1 Tsp

Red chili powder - 1/4 tsp 

Turmeric powder - 1 tsp

Salt - to taste

Lemon juice - 1 tsp

Cilantro - a few to garnish

Method :

1) Boil and peel potato and cut into small cubes.

2) Heat oil in pan and crackle mustard seeds.

3) Add cumin seeds and asafoetida.

4) Add turmeric powder, curry leaves, green chili and ginger paste, saute well. If you like you can also add garlic paste.

5) Add onions and 1/2 tsp salt and fry till they are soft. I prefer vertically cut onions for this curry.

6) Add red chili powder, mix well.

7) Add potato and mix well on medium flame.

8) Add lemon juice and salt, mix well.

9) Let it cook for 3-4 mins on low flame. Switch off stove. Garnish with fresh cilantro and serve hot with chapati.

Dry Aloo Sabzi