Raswala aloo curry (Juicy potato curry)

The bedmi puri that I posted about yesterday is usually served with a potato curry. Sans onions and garlic, this curry predominantly has a tanginess from tomatoes and a mild spiciness from the spices used. Paired with spicy bedmi puris, this makes for a filling breakfast or brunch.

What you need:
Potato - 2 medium sized (cooked, peeled and diced)
Tomato - 3 large (pureed along with a 1 inch piece of ginger)
Oil - 1 tbsp.
Cumin seeds - 1/2 tsp
Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp
Red chilli powder - 1/2 tsp
Cumin powder - 1/2 tsp
Coriander powder - 1/2 tsp
Garam masala - 1/2 tsp
Salt
Coriander - to garnish

Heat oil in a kadai/wok. Add cumin seeds. Reduce the flame and add in the turmeric, red chilli, cumin and coriander powders. Saute for a few seconds until fragrant, taking care not to let the spice mix burn. Add in the tomato puree and let it boil until most of the moisture evaporates. Add the diced potatoes, garam masala, salt and 1 cup of water. Let it come to a boil. Switch off and garnish with coriander.
Serve hot with bedmi puri.

This is my entry to Week 4 of Blogging marathon #85 under the theme breakfast dishes from different places.

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Bedmi poori - A delight from the holy city of Varanasi

Varanasi or Kashi, as it is known in South India, is famous for being one of the holiest cities known to Indians. People often spend their last days in this city in the belief that breathing their last there will give them moksham (liberation from the cycle of life and death).
The food of the city is just as good as something that you would expect from "the" holy city. However, it is not as well known outside, as the food of Mumbai or Delhi. Bedmi pooris are usually associated with Agra and New Delhi. However, this is a popular breakfast dish in Varanasi as well. Coarsely ground urad dal with spices is mixed with wheat flour and then deep fried to make these delicious spicy puris. It is usually served with potato curry to make a complete meal.

What you need:

Urad dal - 1/2 cup
Green chilli - 2
Ginger - small 1 inch piece
Coriander powder - 1 tsp
Red chilli powder - 1/4 tsp
Garam masala - 1 tsp
Cumin powder - 1/2 tsp
Wheat flour - 1 cup
Sooji/rava/semolina - 3 tbsp.
Salt
Oil - for deep frying + 1 tbsp.

Wash urad dal well and soak in cold water for 1 hour. Drain and grind along with green chilli and ginger to a coarse paste. Add coriander powder, red chilli powder, cumin powder and garam masala to this along with a little salt. Mix in wheat flour and rava and more salt if needed. Add water, a little at a time and knead to a stiff dough. Knead in 1 tbsp. of oil, cover and keep aside for an hour.

To make puris:
Pinch out small lemon sized balls of the dough. Roll each dough ball into a 4-5 inch circle.
Deep fry in hot oil, cooking until both sides puff up and are slightly reddish brown.
Serve hot with aloo curry.

This is my entry to Week 4 of Blogging marathon #85 under the theme breakfast dishes from different places.

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