Potato and onion subzi, for masala dosa or with hot pooris!
Ingredients
4 medium size potatoes
1/4 cup green peas (optional)
2 medium onions
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 teaspoon mustard seeds
1 teaspoon cumin seeds
1 teaspoon chana dal
1/4 teaspoon asafoetida (hing)
1 sprig curry leaves
2 - 3 green chillies
1/2 ginger
1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder (haldi)
1/2 teaspoon red chilli powder
salt to taste
juice of half lime
Instructions
Boil the potatoes (or pressure cook) till done. Peel and cut roughly into cubes and mash very roughly. Boil peas if adding. Slice onions. Chop green chillies and ginger.
Heat oil and add the mustard seeds, cumin, chana dal, let crackle and dal turn brown. Add asafoetida, curry leaves, green chillies, sliced onions, saute till onions turn transparent. Add turneric powder, red chilli powder.
Add some water (about 1/2 cup or more) and cook for 5 to 7 mins or till dal turns soft.
When a little liquid remains, add the potatoes, peas if adding, salt, coriander leaves. Mix well. Cook for few mins for flavors to blend.
Lastly add lime juice and remove from heat.
Use as filling for masala dosas or serve with puris.
Note
You may even add 1/4 tsp sambhar powder along with potatoes. If serving as a side dish to puris, you may add some grated coconut along with potatoes.