Kumaoni snack prepared from Boiled Pahari Potatoes.

Ingredients

1. Potato – 1Kg
2. Cumin powder – ½ Tea Spoon
3. Tumeric powder – 1 Tea Spoon
4. Coriander powder – 2 Tea Spoon
5. Red Chilli powder – 1 Tea Spoon
6. Whole Red Chillies – 5 gms
7. Green Coriander – 2 Bunches
8. Oil – 50 gms
9. Salt to taste

Method

1. Boil and peel the potatoes
2. Cut the potatoes into small pieces
3. Fry whole Red Chillies. (Keep it aside)
4. Fry cumin seeds till it crakes then add tumeric powder
5. Add boil potatoes pieces with Coriander powder and Salt.
6. Cook on slow fire
7. Garnish with chopped green Coriander and fried chillies

This chutney is mainly prepared during winters and is yummy with Tor ki daal n’ Bhaat or with Gahat ke paranthe. It can also be used as a dip for various snacks.

Ingredients

1. Til (sesame seeds)- 3-4 tbsp
2. Corriander leaves- 1 bunch
3. Garlic cloves- 3-4 nos.
4. Green chillies- 2-3 nos.
5. Yoghurt or Lemon Juice- 3-4 tbsp
6. Salt to taste
7. Sugar 1/2 tsp (optional)

Method

1. Dry Roast Til seeds in a pan on a moderate flame for 4-5 minutes. Take care not to overdo it.
2. Grind Til seeds with corriander leaves, garlic cloves and green chillies.
3. Add lemon juice or yoghurt and grind to a fine paste.
4. Adjust salt and sugar.

About Dish:  This is a green curry that is served in lunch or dinner and is eaten with Bread, Pita, Roti & Boiled Rice.

This is a dish, which is very sumptuous as well as nutritious since it is a special preparation of Spinach.

Ingredients

1. Spinach – 1 Kg.
2. Curd – 300 gm
3. Chilly Powder – 50 gm
4. Turmeric Powder – 20 gm
5. Hot Spices – 50 gm
6. Cumin seeds – 20gm
7. Asafetida (Pinch)
8. Butter – 50 gm
9. Salt to Taste
10. Rice Paste 20 gm.

Method

1. Wash the Spinach and chop it roughly and boil.
2. Heat the Butter, add cumin seeds and Asafetida.
3. When seeds crackle, add Chilly Powder and Turmeric Powder.
4. Fry the spices well.
5. Add boiled spinach and cook a little.
6. Add Beaten Curd and required amount of Water and thicken with Rice Paste.
7. Cook well, Add Salt and Hot Spices and serve.
8. Rice paste can be prepared by soaking the rice in plain water for about 3 hrs. and then grinding it in a Grinder to form a smooth Paste. Mix enough water so as to make a thick Paste.

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