Who doesn’t like potatoes? I know people those who include potatoes as the only vegetable in their diet. So far I have not met anyone who doesn’t like this root vegetable. If you are one of those people, then it is totally your loss. Potatoes are one of those versatile ingredients. Be it fries, mashes, salads, soups, curries, etc. There are a lot of ways in which you can cook them. Potato Stir Fry is one such way. And is easy to make. I remember that my mom used to prepare this very rarely. Thinking back it makes me wonder why though. Maybe it takes time to prepare for more people in a joint family. Or it might have been just because my cousin prefers her mashed potatoes. Well, I’ll post the recipe for that later. Without further delay here is the recipe for Potato Stir Fry.
Ingredients:
- 3 tablespoons Oil
- 1/2 teaspoon Mustard seeds
- 1/2 teaspoon Urad dal
- 2 Potatoes, peeled and cut into small cubes
- 1 sprig Curry leaves
- 2 teaspoons Curry powder
- 1/2 teaspoon Salt or as required
Preparation:
Heat oil over a medium-high flame in a heavy-bottomed skillet. Add mustard seeds. Once it crackles add in urad dal. Let it brown. Make sure not to burn them.
Next, add the curry leaves and the cubed potatoes. Toss it well so that the oil coats evenly. Fry them in the oil for about 8 minutes, stirring in between, so that the potatoes does not stick to the bottom of the skillet.
The potatoes would have started to turn in to a nice golden brown. Reduce the flame to low.
Add salt and curry powder. Give it a stir so that the spices are mixed well with the potatoes. The potatoes should be crisp around the edges and soft in the middle. Fry for another 2-3 minutes and take it off the heat.
Serve it as a side with any dal, sambhar along with rice.
Notes:
- The potatoes I have used are Russet variety.
- Use a heavy-bottomed and flat-surfaced skillet to avoid potatoes sticking to the bottom. Alternatively, you can use a non-stick pan as well.
- Check for the spices, add more if required to suit your taste before taking it off the heat.
