Aloo Bendi fry

Aloo and bendi, a combination made in heaven. A perfect blend of spices that makes aloo bendi fry a hit recipe among adults and children alike.

Ingredients

• Aloo: 2 small
• Bendi: 1 cup, diced
• Onion: 1 big, finely chopped
• Curry leaves: 5-6 leaves
• Jeera powder, garam masala powder: 1 tea spoon each
• Chili powder: 1 tea spoon
• Turmeric: ½ tea spoon
• Coriander leaves: a small bunch finely chopped
• Urad dal: 1 tea spoon
• Oil: 2 table spoons
• Salt to taste

Method:

• Wash and peel the potatoes. Dice it and microwave it for about 10 minutes in micro mode. This will make the potatoes tender. Keep it aside.
• In a wide bottom pan, add 1 table spoon oil and let it heat.
• Once heated, add urad dal and curry leaves. Fry till it turns golden brown.
• Now add the chopped bendi.  Fry on medium flame till the bendi gets cooked and the color changes to dark green.
• In another pan, add one table spoon oil. Let it heat. Add jeera and let it splutter.
• Now add onions and fry till it turns golden brown.
• Now add the jeera powder, turmeric powder and garam masala powder.
• Stir for about 5 minutes.
• Add the tender potatoes and give it a gentle stir.
• Add the Fried bendi and cook on low flame for 5 minutes and keep stirring in between.
• Garnish with coriander and serve hot!