Quick easy aloo palya ( subji)

Ingredients 

Aloo( alugedde//potatoes)—6 to7 medium sized .

Dry masala powders 

Red chilli powder—1 teaspoon 

Jeera powder—1 teaspoon 

Coriander powder—( dhania powder)—2 teaspoon 

Garam masala powder—1 teaspoon 

Red chilli flakes—1 teaspoon 

Corn flour or maida —1 tablespoon 

Turmeric powder (arisina//haldi)—1 teaspoon 

Asafoetida (hing//ingu)—1 teaspoon 

Salt— to taste

Sugar—1 teaspoon 

Kasoori methi leaves —3 tablespoon 

Coriander leaves paste or very finely chopped coriander leaves—3 tablespoon 

Water—1/4 cup

For seasoning (oggarane)

Oil—3 tablespoon 

Jeera (jeerige//cumin seeds)—2 tablespoon 

Mustard seeds (sasive//rai)—1 teaspoon 

Menthya kaalu ( methi dana//fenugreek seeds)—1 teaspoon 

Dhania seeds (kothambari bija//coriander seeds)—1 teaspoon 

Curry leaves (karibevu//kadipatta)—few

Method 

Wash and chop aloo into halves and boil aloo in a pressure cooker for 2 to 3  whistles.

Once the pressure reduces open the lid and drain water and wash under cold water.

Peel the skin 

Heat oil in a kadai or pan,once hot add sasive,jeerige,dhania seeds,menthya seeds and karibevu.

Sauté on medium flame.

When they stop spluttering add all the dry masala powder together and sauté them for a minute.

Add in boiled aloo ,salt,sugar and toss them well in spices adding 1/4 cup of water.

Add kasoori methi,coriander leaves paste and mix well and cook for few more minutes.

Since the aloos are already boiled it doesn’t take long to cook.

Switch off the stove.

Transfer to a bowl.

Simple ,easy tasty aloo palya is ready to serve.

Serve with chapattis,roti.

 

You can use this  palya as filling For bread toast.

 

Actually there is no specific measurement for this recipe you can add spices according to your taste and spice level.