BOILD POTATO CURRY/ KOOKA HUMMAAN

Potato is called Kook and Boiled Potato Curry is called Kooka Hummaan in Konkani. In this recipe Potato is bolied and seasoned with Green chilly and other spices.This delicious and yummy Potato Curry can be served as a side dish with Chapathi, Phulkas, Dosa, Idli, Idiyappam, Puttu  and hot steaming Rice.

The following ingredients are needed to prepare this boiled Potato Curry/Kooka Humman.

Ingredients :-

Potato. -4 medium siz
Salt.     - to taste

For Seasoning :-

Coconut oi.l          - 3tsp
Udid dal.               -1/2tsp
Mustard seeds.     - 1/2tsp
Onion.                   -3 medium size
Green chilly.          - 3chopped roundels
Ginger.                  - 2tsp chopped
Turmeric powder.  - 1/4tsp
Curry leaves.         - 1spring
Water.                    -1cup.
Lemon juice.          -1tsp


Instructions :-

1. Wash and boil 4 medium size Potatoes.Peel the skin of the boiled Potatoes and mash roughly.Keep aside.

2. Peel ,wash and chop Onions into thin lengthwise slices. Keep aside.

3. Wash and chop Green chilly into small roundels.Keep aside.

4. Peel,wash and chop Ginger into small pieces.Keep aside.


Method :-

1. Heat 3 tsp Coconut Oil in a kadai.Add 1/2 tsp Urad dal and saute well.

2. When the Urad dal starts to change its colour splutter 1/2 tsp Mustard seeds.

 3. Add 3 medium size Onion chopped lengthwise and saute well till the Onion becomes translucent.

4. Add 3 Green chillies chopped roundels,2 tsp chopped Ginger and 1/4 tsp Turmeric powder.Saute well and add 1spring Curry leaves .

5. Add 1cup Water and required Salt . Mix well and boil for 5 minutes on low flame.

6. Lastly mix the  boiled and mashed Potato well and add 1tsp Lemon juice and mix again.

7. Cover the Kadai with a lid and cook for 1 minute and switch off the flame.

8. A tasty Boiled Potato Curry/Kooka Hummaan is ready to serve with Chapathy, Dosa, Idli, Idiyappam, Puttu and also as a side dish with Rice..

Idiyappam with Boiled Potato Curry