Kerala Potato Thoran

Ingredients

• Potato - 1 cup
• Onion - 1 whole
• Ginger - 2 tsp
• Garlic - 1 tsp
• Green chili - 2 whole
• Coconut - 1/4 cup
• Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp
• Mustard seeds
• Cumin seeds - 1 tsp
• Urad dal - 1/4 tsp
• Chana dal (kadala parippu) - 1 tsp
• Asafoetida powder - 1/4 tsp
• Dry red chilies - 2 whole
• Curry leaves
• Salt
• Coconut oil
• Coriander leaves

Instructions

1. 1If your potatoes are not already boiled, boil them until tender, drain and cut into cubes, then set aside.
2. 2Heat coconut oil in a pan, add the mustard seeds and let them splutter so the oil is fragrant.
3. 3Add the urad dal, chana dal, cumin seeds, dry red chilies and curry leaves and cook until the dals give off a toasty aroma; then add the ginger, garlic and green chilies and saute on medium flame for a short time.
4. 4Add the onion and cook until it turns brown, then stir in the turmeric powder and asafoetida powder so the spices bloom.
5. 5Add the potato cubes and salt, stir gently to combine and warm the potatoes through.
6. 6Stir in the grated coconut and chopped coriander leaves, let it cook for 1 minute, then remove the pan from the heat.
7. 7Serve warm with rice.
8. 8Finish with a drizzle of coconut oil and extra coriander leaves if you like.