AJWAINI ALOO (POTATO WITH CARROM SEEDS)

Ingredients :- 

Medium size Aloo (Potato) - 3 nos.

Tomato chopped /Puree - 2 nos.

Grated Ginger  - 1tsp

Dry red chilli - 2 nos.

Green Chillies - 2nos. (Chopped)

Few Coriander Leaves

Carom (Ajwain) seeds - 1 tsp

A pinch of Hing (Asafoetida)

Amchur (Dry Mango) Powder - 1 tsp (Optional)

Turmeric Powder - 1/2 tsp

Coriander Powder - 1/2 tsp

Kala Namak (Black Salt) - 1/2 tsp

Salt to taste

Water - 1/4 cup

Ghee/ Refined / Olive oil - 1 tsp

Method :-

Heat Oil or ghee in a pressure cooker or heavy bottomed pot. Add ajwain (Carrom) seeds and hing, when it crackles add dry red chilli, green chillies chopped, grated ginger and saute a while. Then add chopped tomatoes (Or tomato puree) and a pinch of salt and cook covered till oil separates. Add potato pieces, turmeric powder, coriander powder, black salt and mix it well for 5 mins. Add little water or as your required and mix and cover the lid. Cook it for 2-3 whistles in low-medium flame. Switch off the flame. Let it for few minutes. Garnish with coriander leaves and Serve with Phulka, Poori or Paratha as your choice in your fasting days. 

   

NOTE :- Any one can use boiled potatoes also and cook it directly in a pan. I have used raw potato, that's why cooked in Pressure cooker for consuming less time.