Potato gojju – South Indian style

Potato gojju/gojjukoora (meaning gravy) is a popular dish among the Karnataka and Andhra households. This recipe is passed on from generations requires minimal preparation and goes well with roti/dosa and hot rice. The tangy taste would want you to eat more and this will soon become your favorite.

PREPARATION TIME: 15 minutes

COOKING TIME: 15 minutes

SERVES: 4

INGREDIENTS:

• 6 medium sized potatoes, peeled, diced and boiled
• 1 onion diced
• 1 tspn. mustard seeds
• 1 tspn. cumin
• 1 tspn. garam masala
• Oil as required
• 2 cups water

FOR GRINDING

• 2 tbspn. fresh grated coconut
• 2 tbspn. coriander seeds
• 4-5 pepper cons
• 1 tbspn. tamarind concentrate
• 1 tbspn. roasted gram
• 1 tbspn. jaggery
• 3-4 red chillies (I have used both Guntur and kashmiri red chillies)
• Salt to taste

• Dry roast the coriander seeds and pepper cons.
• Grind all the above ingredients with enough water to a smooth paste.

METHOD:

• Heat a pan, pour some oil and add mustard seeds and cumin, let it crackle, add curry leaves and diced onions and fry for 2-3 minutes.
• Add the ground mixture and some water and allow it to cook for 4-5 minutes in a low flame.
• Now add the boiled potatoes and enough water and let it cook covered for 2 minutes.
• Add the garam masala and give it a quick stir.
• Garnish with finely chopped cilantro and serve hot with rotis/dosa/hot rice.