POTATO THIKSANI HUMMAAN / Kuka Hummaan /Spicy Potato Curry-Konkani style

Potato Thiksani Hummaan is a spicy Potato curry served as a side dish with Upma, Dosa, Idli etc.Potato is called Kuk in Kochi Konkani and this dish is also known as Kuka hummaan in Kochi.Upma with Kuka Humman/ Potato Thiksani humman is a good combination usually prepared in Kochi GSB homes.This little spicy side dish is very tasty an easy to prepare

 and also goes well with plain Rice.You can use any type of cooking oil for seasoning.But seasoning in Coconut oil makes the curry more tasty.

The following ingredients are needed to prepare this tasty and yummy  Kuka Hummaan/Spicy Potato Curry.

Ingredients:-

Coconut oil.          -2tsp
Urad dal.               - 1tsp
Mustard seeds.      -1/2tsp
Methi seeds.          -6 or 8 seeds
Red chilly powder. -2tsp
Tomato.                   -1 big
Potato.                     -2 medium size
Hing powder.           -1tsp
Salt.                          -to taste
Water.                       -1 cup

Instructions:-

Peel the skin, wash and chop the Potatoes into small cubes and keep aside.

Wash and finely chop Tomato and keep aside.

Method:-

Heat Coconut oil in a pan and add Urad dal and saute well.Splutter Mustard seeds and add methi seeds and fry for a second.

Lower the flame and add Kashmiri Red chilly powder and stir well.

Add chopped Potato cubes and mix well.

Add 1cup Water and required Salt Mix and boil well.

Cover the pan with a lid and cook the Potato cubes till soft on low flame.

Add finely chopped Tomato and mix well and cook again till the tomato pieces become mushy.

Add Hing powder and mix well.Then switch off the flame.

Add little Coconut oil over the Potato Thiksani hummaan.

A tasty Potato Thiksani Hummaan is ready to serve with Upma, Dosa, Idli and also with plain Rice.