POTATO VARUVAL

     If there is one common Poriyal in a South Indian Household, then it should surely be Potato Poriyal.  It's a simple side dish which can get along with Sambar Sadham, Rasam Sadham, Thayir Sadham or any kind of Variety Rice like Coconut Rice, Lemon Rice, Tomato Rice, Arisi Paruppu Sadham, Puliyodharai, Bisibela Bath, Vangi Bath etc.,  Just accompany it with any Curry and Rice to make a wholesome meal.
    Poriyal simply means sauteing the vegetables with mild spices and seasonings.  This Potato Poriyal is a simple recipe which can be cooked within minutes.  I shallow fry thinly sliced Potatoes with masalas in a very low flame until I get perfectly cooked Potatoes coated with masalas.  I totally don't use water for this recipe.

Course : Side dish
Spice Level : Moderate
Difficulty : Easy
Serves : 4
Author : SM

Preparation Time - 5 Minutes
Cooking Time - 10 - 15 Minutes

INGREDIENTS :

Potato - 4 Nos.
Onion - 1 No.
Mustard Seeds - 1 Tspn
Asafoetida - A Pinch
Curry Leaves - 2 Sprigs
Turmeric Powder - 1/2 Tspn
Red Chilli Powder - 1 Tbspn
Oil - 2 Tbspn
Salt - To Taste.

METHOD :

• Clean and peel the Potatoes.
• Cut Potatoes into four and then slice them into thin pieces.
• Soak them in slightly salted water until use.
• Heat Oil in a pan, splutter Mustard Seeds, Asafoetida and Curry Leaves.
• Saute finely chopped Onions until they turn translucent.
• Add thinly sliced Potatoes along with a dash of salt into the oil and give a quick stir.
• Saute them in a very low flame until potatoes are well cooked.
• Add Turmeric Powder and Red Chilli Powder to the potatoes and mix well.
• Leave it to simmer for few minutes until the Potato slices are coated with masalas, stirring occasionally.
• Serve hot with any type of rice varieties or as a side dish for any curry.