Tuesday, 19 June 2012

RICE NOODLES & POTATO KURMA

U need:
Rice noodles( Sevai) packet: 1(big)
mustard seeds: 1/2 tsp
red chillies: 2
asefodita powder: 1/2 tsp
salt to taste.


Kurma:
 Baby potatoes(washed,boiled and peeled) 2 cups
Oil for deep frying
curry leaves: 1 sprig
green chillies: 2 slit
garlic: 2 pods(sliced fine)(optional
red chilli powder: 1 tsp
turmeric powder: 1/2 tsp
garam masala: 1/4 tsp
cinnamon,cloves,cardamom: 2 each
onion sliced fine: 1/2 cup


Grind to a smooth paste:
fresh coconut: 1/2 cup
cahew pieces: 2 tsp
poppy seeds: 1 tsp


Method: Kurma
1. Heat oil in a frying pan. When hot deep fry the baby potatoes.Drain off excess oil and set aside.
2.In another cooking pan,heat 2 tablsp oil.  Put in the cloves ,cinnamon and cardamom and saute for a few mins.Add the sliced onions and sliced garlic.Saute for a few mins. Now add red chilli powder,turmeric powder and continue stirring,


3. Now add the fried baby potatoes and saute well.Add salt and 1/2 tsp sugar. Add 2 cups water.Cover and simmer till potatoes are cooked( 10 to 12 mins).


4.  Once the potatoes are cooked add the ground paste and mix well.Add curry leaves and slit green chillies..Simmer till the paste &the kurma is well mixed and the gravy semi thick. Add the garam masala.Cover and set aside.
5. Serve hot with flavoured rice noodles.


Flavoured rice noodles: Prepare the noodles as instructed in the pack.Drain excess water,toss well with a spoon of oil.
Heat 1 tablsp oil in a kadai.Sputter mustard seeds,asefodita and red chillies.Saute.Add the cooked rice noodles and pinch salt .Toss well . Serve with potato kurma.


For a sunday night dinner this combo dish tastes yummmmmmmm!!!!!


red chiili powder and green chillies can be adjusted to taste......


Bon apetite!!!