Potato Poriyal

📝 Ingredients

• 2 big Potatoes (500 gms approx, cut into small-medium size cubes)
• 1/2 tsp Turmeric powder
• 1 tsp Chilli powder
• Salt
• 4 tbsp Grated Coconut
• 1 tsp Mustard seeds
• 1 tsp Cumin / Jeera
• 1 tsp Urad dal / Husked Black Gram
• 1 tsp Chana dal / Husked Bengal Gram
• 1/2 tsp Asafoetida powder / kayam / hing
• 1-2 Dried red chilli
• Curry leaves
• Salt
• Oil ( I used coconut oil)

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1Boil potatoes till it becomes tender, but not mushy (refer notes). Drain and keep aside.
2. 2Heat oil in a wise pan. Add the ingredients for tempering in the given order (from mustard seeds - curry leaves).
3. 3When mustard seeds crackle, add turmeric powder, chilli powder & salt. Fry for a min. Add cooked potatoes. Gently stir and make sure the potatoes are coated well with the spices. Cook for 2-3 mins.
4. 4Add grated coconut and mix till it's combined. Drizzle some oil.
5. 5Serve hot with rice.