Kooka Humman

Potato is called Kook in Kochi Konkani.Kooka Humman is a GSB Konkani style Potato Curry.Kooka Humman [Kukka Humman] is aso known as Batata Humman in Mangalore side Konkani. Kooka Humman is usually served with Upma.This delicious Potato Curry goes well as a side dish with Idli, Dosa, Chapathi and also with plain Rice.

The following ingredients are needed to prepare this Kooka Humman/Batata Humman

Ingredients:-

Potato.         -2 big 

Tomato.        -1big
Salt.              -to taste

For Seaoning:-

Coconut oil /Oil      -1tbsp
Mustard seeds.        -1tsp

Urad dal.                 -1tsp
Methi seeds.           -1/4tsp
Red chilly powder. -1tbsp
Hing powder.         -1tsp


Instructions:-

Peel the outer skin and wash the Potatoes in water.Chop into small square pieces and keep aside.

Wash the Tomatoes in water  and chop into small pieces and keep aside.


Method:-

Heat Coconut oil or any cooking oil in a pan and add Mustard seeds and Urad dal.

When the Urad dal change its colour and Mustard seeds starts to splutter add methi seeds and fry for a second.

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

Add the chopped Potato pieces and mix well.

Add required Salt and 2cup of Water and stir well.Cover and cook the Potato pieces till soft on low flame.

Add the chopped Tomato  pieces and mix well with the cooked Potato pieces.Saute well and cook  till the tomato pieces become mushy.

Add Hing powder and mix well and cook for a minute and switch off the flame.

Pour little Coconut oil over the Kooka Humman / Batata Humman and mix well.

A tasty Kooka Humman is ready to serve with Rice, Upma, Dosa, Idli or Chapathi.