Potato Kurma Kuzhambu (Urulaikizhangu Kurma Kuzhambu)

Ingredients

• Potatoes - 3 (boiled, peeled, cut into medium sized pieces)
• Oil - 3 tsp
• cloves - 4
• Cinnmon stick - 1
• Star anise - 3
• Fennel seeds - 1/4 tsp
• Cumin seeds (jeeragam) - 1/4 tsp
• Onion - 1
• Tomato - 3
• Green chilli - 3 ( cut lengthwise )
• Ginger garlic paste - 1 tsp
• Salt as required
• Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp
• Chilli powder - 1 tsp
• Coriander powder - 2 tsp
• Curry leaves - few
• Cilantro - for garnishing
• Coconut - 1 cup (grated finely)

Method

• In a kadai, add oil, cloves, cinnamon stick, star anise, Fennel seeds, jeera seeds.
• When the seeds starts spluttering, add the onion, Green chillies, ginger garlic paste.
• Fry till, the onion becomes golden brown colour and add the tomato and curry leaves.
• Cook till it becomes soft.Add the Turmeric powder, Chilli powder, coriander powder and salt.
• Add the boiled, peeled and cut potatoes to the above.
• Add water and allow the contents to boil.
• Add the coconut and boil for another 2 mts.
• Check for the seasoning and switch off the stove.
• Garnish with cilantro and serve hot for plain rice.