This is a quick and easy Potato Recipe from Complete Indian Cooking by Mridula Baljekar, et al. I have tried quite a few recipes from this book with good success and this one was a must-try for two reasons.
1. Its the simplest recipe in the book!
2. It has the least number of ingredients and still looks so good.
Actually, there's one more reason: I love coriander. I hardly ever use coriander seeds in anything other than vatha kozhambu and the like but this recipe calls for whole coriander seeds. The flavour was delightful.
Potatoes in Red Coriander SauceServes: 2Preparation time: 15-20 minsSource: Complete Indian Cooking by Mridula Baljekar, et al.What I Used:A dozen baby potatoes (or 3 potatoes, cubed)1.5 tsp coriander seeds / malli1.5 tsp cumin seeds / jeera / jeerakam4 garlic cloves3 tbsp thick tamarind juice (or 1 tbsp readymade tamarind paste)1 pureed tomato (or chopped fine)A few curry leaves1/2 tsp sugar2 tbsp oilSalt to tasteCoriander leaves / kothamalli to garnishHow I Made It:1. Boil the potatoes in water until they are cooked yet not mushy. You can pressure cook for 1 whistle to make the job easier.2. Grind the coriander seeds with the cumin seeds and garlic cloves to a coarse paste using a pestle and mortar or your small mixie jar.3. Heat oil in a pan and add the ground paste with the tamarind juice, tomato puree, curry leaves, salt and sugar. Lower fire to medium-low and cook until the oil separates (about 7-10 mins)4. Add the potatoes and stir well until coated with the sauce. Cover and simmer for about 5 mins. Garnish with fresh coriander leaves and serve hot.
Note
- Instead of using whole coriander and cumin seeds, their powders can also be used. This will help you avoid the grinding, although the flavour will change a bit. It still tastes good, I have tried it both ways :)
Its been ages since I sent entries to any events so I am glad this fits in perfectly with Sunita's Think Spice event hosted by Priya, this month featuring coriander seeds.
50 Comments:
Look so tasty and easy to prepare. I think it's somewhat similar to my version of Sambhariyu shaak. :)
btw, r u going to post your version of Gujju kadhi?
I didn't click it last time I made it but definitely, Gujarati Khadi is in my recipes list to post :)
I love new potatoes, I can imagine eating this with puri or roties. Yumm
They look lovely, I think it would be an ideal snacks (if prepared with little gravy) for the evening, served with tooth-picks. You gave me a great idea to prepare this for the party next weekend.
lovely defferent yummy recipe...nice click
This looks so colorful(Tomatoes is it?).You are making this when I visit you(God knows when!) Not so much of a aloo fan, still love to eat :)
This made me want to go inside the comp and finish it all up! sigh. So yum!
Wow that looks yummy Nags..
u know wat I am going to try this soon as I have baby potatoes wid me already..
Yummy and looks very colourful and cute.....
That is mouthwatering, Nags!I have always made by adding the dry powder..I like this turning it into a gravy!And nothing beats the whole coriander seeds!
Thats really a wonderful click and would like to try this recipe as the pic is too tempting & mouth watering...
Wonderful click and what a lovely dish you've got there...
Watelse to say, such a droolworthy dish Nags, am very happy to see ur gorgeous dish in my mail box yaar..Thanks a lot for ur delicious entry:)..
Wow... this looks so yummy and tempting, definitely should make a try. Looks wonderful and delicious.
yummy n easy...we use coriander leaves mostly in this...and i'll always use freshy pounded dhaniya jeera for this...nothing else..:)
Wow.. so tempting it looks.. :)
Gorgeous looks
Delicious click, very tempting aloo recipe. Will definitely give this a try.
The potatoes look gorgeous, that's a really great pic :)
I love baby potatoes..and for a change, this red gravy is a little different than the usual ones.looks dam gud
Just what I want! I have a whole bottle of coriander seeds and forgot abt ir, got another packet... eep!
i need recipes that require whole seeds! Thanks!
looks so yum... The potatoes look ready to be gobbled now!
Scrumptious potatoes!
Thats one unusual and interesting recipe - potato recipes are always welcome!
Sounds and looks good,baby potatoes makes this more special :)
nice recipe..there are really so many ways to cook the potatoes..isn't it?
Looks so cute, the baby potatoes, in red colour, I have some at home, maybe tomorrow i will try this.., hubby likes anything with potatoes, tomorrow is my wedding anniversary, so he always asks me to prepare something with potato Book marked this.., hey lovely click..
Such a delicious pic. Must be amazing with rotis. Must try to get this book u mentioned for cooking simple yet different recipes
Very delicicous, i had made this morning, simple receipe & very tasty, thanks for sharing
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Thank you so much for trying the recipe anon :) Glad you liked it!
Love potatoes and your dish looks beaitiful. Thanks for sending them over Nags :-)
I found your blog quite by accident and I am so glad I did. You have so many wonderful recipes! Love this potato dish.
the potato dish looks so yummy! I notice there are no chillies or chilly powder in it...more of a sweet and sour dish I hope...
Nags, my grandmother used to make something similar but did not get the recipe. I'll try this and see. It was a a dry curry though, but mostly with all the ingredients listed here. I think she used to roast cumin and coriander and grind it with a piece of tamarind.
Nags, this recipe is a surefire winner. The family enjoyed it a lot and I am planning on making them again real soon. What do think if hard boiled eggs are substituted for the baby potatoes?
Indo - can't go wrong there :) Am sure it will turn out well, although I haven't tried it. I have only made this with baby potatoes and cubed russet potatoes. Do let me know if you try it with eggs.
I made this on saturday for lunch, had with rice and dhal. Very tasty and delicious.
I tried this one today Nags, for lunch and it's so good. I think you have missed chillies in the recipe. So while grinding the masala I added 2 red chillies as well. This is different from what my grandmother used to prepare but definitely as good as that one. I know I will be preparing this one quite often. Thanks.
Madhu, the original recipe didn't have chillies! It was listed as a kids recipe so maybe that's why. I did add a tsp when I prepared it so maybe I should leave a note explaining in the recipe. Will do that rightaway :)
Madhu, the original recipe didn't have chillies! It was listed as a kids recipe so maybe that's why. I did add a tsp when I prepared it so maybe I should leave a note explaining in the recipe. Will do that rightaway :)
Such a delicious pic. Must be amazing with rotis. Must try to get this book u mentioned for cooking simple yet different recipes
I tried this one today Nags, for lunch and it's so good. I think you have missed chillies in the recipe. So while grinding the masala I added 2 red chillies as well. This is different from what my grandmother used to prepare but definitely as good as that one. I know I will be preparing this one quite often. Thanks.
looks so yum... The potatoes look ready to be gobbled now!
The potatoes look gorgeous, that's a really great pic :)
Wow.. so tempting it looks.. :)
Wonderful click and what a lovely dish you've got there...
Yummy and looks very colourful and cute.....
They look lovely, I think it would be an ideal snacks (if prepared with little gravy) for the evening, served with tooth-picks. You gave me a great idea to prepare this for the party next weekend.
I love new potatoes, I can imagine eating this with puri or roties. Yumm
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