Chilli Potato

This is a very spicy potato which goes well with rotis. It is easy to make and becomes a family favourite quite quickly. It's all about sauteing and stirring.

 You need

• Potato - 1 big
• Capsicum - 1 small
• Onion - 1 medium
• Garlic cloves - 2 big
• Green chilli - 1
• Dry red chilli - 5
• Tomato sauce - 1 tbsp
• Soya sauce - 1 tsp
• Corn flour - 1 tbsp
• Water - 1 cup
• Salt to taste
• Oil for sauting

Method

• Dice potato, capsicum, onion. Chop garlic. Slit green chilli length wise
• In a small vessel of boiling water put dry red chillies and cook for 2 minutes
• Allow to cool, drain and grind it without water to get red chilli paste.
• Cook potato until partially done. Keep aside
• Heat oil in a pan.
• Add garlic. Saute until raw aroma leaves.
• Add green chilli and diced onion. Saute until pink.
• Add dry red chilli paste. Saute.
• Add tomato sauce and soya sauce. Stir and mix well. 
• Add salt to taste (remember you've added soya sauce)
• Add 3/4 cup water. Put the partially cooked potato and diced capsicum into it. 
• Cover and cook until done. 
• Mix corn flour in a little cold water to make a paste. Add to the above curry to get a saucy gravy. 
• Let it simmer for 10 secs.
• Serve hot.

Sending this to Priya's healthy diet - vegetarian side dished hosted by Vardini