Potato Methi Curry

Potato and methi leaves are a good combination for this curry. This goes well with Morkuzhambu or rotis..


Ingredients:

Boiled Potato – 4 (cubed)
Methi leaves – 1 cup (preferably larger green methi leaves, which is less bitter)
Onion – 2
Tomato (Nattu Thakkali) – 2
Green chilli (pounded )- 1
Mustard Seeds – 1 tsp
Turmeric Powder – ¼ tsp
Red Chilli powder – 1 tsp
Cumin seeds – 1 tsp
Sugar – 1 tsp
Salt / oil
Ginger /Garlic paste (Optional)- 1/2 tsp
Lemon Juice (Optional) – 1 tsp

Method :

Heat Oil. Splutter mustard seeds, add cumin, fry onions,green chillies, add little ginger / garlic paste. When it turns golden brown, add tomatoes.

Cook for a minute, add chopped methi leaves. Add turmeric pdr, red chilli powder,salt, sugar.

After 3 minutes, add the boiled potatoes. Toss it over, check for salt / masala.

Leave it for 2 mins till the potatoes becomes a little soft and gets the masala coating.

Add lemon juice in case needed.

Could be served as a curry with rice or with rotis/phulkas.