
Aloo Bogar (Dry Potato Curry)
| 5 to 6 | cups | peeled potatoes, cut in 1/2" cubes (about 2 pounds ) |
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| 2 to 4 | Tblsp | butter, ghee or oil |
| 1 | tsp | ground cumin |
| 1/2 | tsp | black mustard seeds |
| 1 | | bay leaf |
| 1/4 | tsp | crushed red pepper |
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| 1/2 | tsp | salt |
| 1/2 | tsp | turmeric |
| 2 | Tblsp | water |
Put potato cubes into a saucepan, cover with water and boil for 10 minutes, just until they begin to soften. Drain and set aside.
Heat the ghee in a heavy saucepan and add the cumin, mustard seeds, bay leaf and crushed red pepper. Cook for 2 minutes. Add the potatoes, salt, turmeric and water. Cover the pan with a tight-fitting lid and allow to steam for 5 minutes or so.
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