Bombay Potato Curry

                                                                       I think I am in a phase of making simple,easy,tasty,tangy subzi's these days.It is real hot summer and i am sure all of us want to spend as little time as possible in the kitchen.In the process i came across this subzi called Bombay potato curry or Bombay Bataka Recipe posted by Sia of Monsoon spice.I immediately gave it a try and it was yummy!!!To my surprise it is a no onion and no garlic recipe!!!!

You will Need

• Three large Potatoes
• Tomato Puree from Four Tomatoes
• One tbs of Tamarind paste
• One tbs of powdered Jaggery
• Two tbs of Oil
• One tsp of Crushed Ginger
• Two Red chillies
• One tsp Cumin seeds
• Half tsp Turmeric powder
• One tsp Red Chilli powder
• One tsp Coriander powder
• One tsp Garam masala powder
• Salt to taste

How to

• Boil the potatoes in a pressure cooker.Peel the skin and dice them in to blocks.
• Throw four tomatoes in boiling water switch off the stove.Leave for ten minutes,peel the skin and puree it.
• Heat Oil in a pan crackle cumin seeds add tomato puree,turmeric powder and jaggery and boil it in high flame for three minutes.
• Add the Tamarind paste,crushed ginger,chilli powder and pour in two cups of hot water and allow it to boil for ten minutes in medium flame.
• Now add the potatoes,give it a stir and add the garam masala powder.Mash four to five potatoes(pieces) and add it to the subzi so that it thickens a bit.
• Garnish with Corinader leaves and enjoy with any type of Indian bread or Pulao.

Notes

• If you are using tamarind instead of paste soak it in hot water for ten minutes and extract the pulp two or three times and keep aside until use.
• Adjust the amount of tamarind,jaggery and spices according to your taste.