Seema Kaki’s Gujarati Potatoes (Wet)

A Gujarati Classic.

Ingredients

• 2 large potatoes
• 2-3 small green chilies
• 1 tomato
• 10 curry leaves
• 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
• 1 teaspoon turmeric powder
• ½ teaspoon red chili powder
• ½ teaspoon asafetida powder
• ½ teaspoon mustard seeds
• Olive oil
• Salt
• Water
• (Serves 3-4)

Instructions

• Cook potatoes until soft. (Dice and remove the skin from the potatoes and place in a covered and slightly deep dish with water. Microwave until slightly soft- usually 5 minutes.)
• Cut the chilies and tomatoes into small pieces

Cooking Instructions

• Heat olive oil in nonstick pan
• Once hot, add cumin seeds and cook until brown. Stir occasionally.
• Add asafetida powder, mustard seeds, and curry leaves. Stir.
• Add chilies and stir for about a minute.
• Add tomatoes and cook for a few minutes.
• Add potatoes and cover for a few minutes. Stir occasionally.
• Once the potatoes have softened as desired, add the turmeric powder, red chili powder, and 1/4 teaspoon of salt and 1 cup of water. Mix thoroughly. Add more water as needed for more gravy. To thicken gravy, mash a few pieces of the potatoes.
• Allow the dish to remain on medium heat for a couple minutes.

Time to Eat!

• Serve with Indian bread and rice.
• Enjoy!