Potato & Carrot Stew

Potato & Carrot Stew

Ingredients :

• 2 potatoes - boiled and diced into cubes
• 1/4 cup chopped carrots
• 1/4 cup chopped onion
• 3-4 green chilies - slit at the end
• 1/2 tbsp ginger-garlic paste
• 1/4 tsp turmeric powder
• 1/2 tsp cumin seeds
• 1 cup boiled milk
• asofoetida - a pinch
• salt to taste
• 1 tsp mustard seeds
• 4 cloves
• 1/2 cinnamon stick
• 1 star anise
• 1 tbsp chopped coriander

Method :

• Pressure cook potatoes with 1 cup water for 3-4 whistles. Remove from the heat and allow to cool.
• Peel off the skin and dice into cubes. Heat oil in a pan or kadhai and tamper mustard seeds.
• Add cloves, cinnamon, star anise and cumin seeds. Saute a while. Add chopped onions, green chilies and fry for 2 mins.
• Add ginger-garlic paste and saute a while. Add diced potato cubes and chopped carrots.
• Cook for few mins. Add turmeric powder, asofoetida and 3/4 cup water. Mix well. Add 1/4 cup water and cook it covered for 10 mins.
• Add remaining milk and chopped coriander. Cook for another 5 mins and remove from the heat. Serve hot with aapam or pulao.