Alugedde irulli palya( alu onion )

Ingredients

Alugedde( potato OR alu)—4

Onion ( irulli)—2 medium

Green chillies— 2 to 3

Ginger — small piece

Curry leaves( karibevu// kadipatta)—few -

Coriander leaves( kothambari soppu)— chopped — 1 tablespoon

Salt to taste

Lemon( nimbe hannu) —1/2

Oil— 4 tablespoon

Mustard seeds( sasive)—1 teaspoon

Jeera(jeerige// cumin seeds)—1/2 teaspoon

Channa and urad dhal( kadale belle and uddina belle)—1 tablespoon each

Asafoetida( hing// ingu)—1/2 teaspoon

Turmeric powder( arisina// haldi)—1/4 teaspoon

Wash and cook potatoes in pressure cooker for 2 whistles..

Once potoes are cooled remove skin and mash it .

Don’t mash it to paste but some bits of potatoes left.

Chop the onions into diagonal slices.

Chop green chillies and ginger.

Now heat oil in a kadai or pan ,once hot add mustard seeds,jeera,asafoetida,channa and urad dhal.

When done add curry leaves ,green chillies,ginger turmeric powder

,and sauté for a while.

Now add chopped onions keep stirring ,

Once onion becomes soft and little white in colour add boiled alu

Mix it well gently. Adding salt.

Mix well and turn off heat

Finally garnish it with coriander leaves and lemon juice.
Now palya is ready .