Monday 24 August 2015

Matthe ke aloo/potato in buttermilk soup

No vegetables in fridge, bored of cooking,want something which is easy to make with no time.Here is the simple ,delicious recipe which can be served with rice/chapati. My family's favorite,we make it when we want to eat something special. 
Once I served this to one of my American friend , he said 'ohh its potato in buttermilk soup',I laughed and said 'yes'.Story behind any dish, makes it more delicious.
I just love this recipe,when I can't think of anything I cook this.


Ingredients:
3 to 4 medium size potato (boiled and peeled)
1 cup curd/2 cups buttermilk
1 tbsp oil
1 tsp cumin seeds
1 tsp mustard seeds
1 tsp ajwain/carom seeds
1 tsp turmeric powder
2 to 3 red chilly
Salt as per taste
Add red chilly powder if needed



Method:
1. Heat oil in a pan.
2. Add cumin seeds,mustard seeds,carom seeds/ajwain.
3. Once seeds begin to splutter , add red chilies.You can also add chopped green chilly.
5. Saute for few seconds then add chopped boiled potatoes ,salt and turmeric. Mix well.
6. Cook for 1 to 2 min,meanwhile add 2 cups of water in curd and whisk it well to avoid any lumps.
7. After cooking  potato for 2 to 3 min.Add  buttermilk. Cook on medium/slow flame for 10 to 15 min,saute occasionally. Don't worry ,the buttermilk will start splitting. Let it cook well.
8. Once its cooked well. Switch off the flame and serve with chapati/rice.

Please leave your comments/feedback if you like this recipe.

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