indian recipes


Potato Masiyal

Indian Cooking Recipe : Potato Masiyal

Ingredients :
1 cups toovar dal
2 potatoes
2 tomatoes
2 tbsp oil
1" piece ginger (minced)
2-3 green chillies
a little asafoetida
1 sprig curry leaves
a little haldi powder
2 red chillies
½ tsp mustard seeds
1 tsp chana dal
1 tbsp lemon juice
A few coriander leaves
1 tsp salt

Method :
Soak toovar dal in water for 15 minutes.
Cut the potatoes into large pieces.
Pressure cook dal with potato bits by adding sufficient water and ½ tsp salt for 8 minutes.
Prepare seasoning in frying pan with mustard, chana dal and red chillies in oil.
Add minced ginger and largely cut green chillies. Fry for a while.
Then add haldi, asafoetida, tomato pieces and curry leaves.
Fry for another few minutes.
Put the cooked dal - potato mixture in the pan, add a little salt and cook for 3-5 minutes.
Remove from flame. Stir in lemon juice and finely cut coriander leaves, before serving.