Potato Mushroom Curry

           First time i tried this combo,aloo with mushroom in curry form...really this is a wonderful combo and suits perfect with chapathi.I made it less spicy and added whole garam masala n Kasuri Methi for extra flavor .A fantastic go with chapathi/Puri/Naan, etc.


Ingredients

1. Potato/Aloo   4 medium 
2. Mushroom   8 oz Pack(button Mushroom)
3. Onion    1 medium(finely chopped)
4. Tomato   1 and 1/2 (finely chopped)
5. Green chilli   2 no.(finely chopped)
6. Ginger    2" large piece(stripped)
7. Kasuri Methi    2 tbsp
8. Turmeric Powder   1/4 tsp
9. Chilli powder   1/2 tsp
10. Curry Powder   1/2 tsp
11. Coriander Powder   1/2 tsp
12. Yoghurt    1 tbsp
13. Salt    as needed

To Temper

1. Oil   1 tbsp
2. Cumin seeds   1/2 tsp
3. Fennel seeds   1/2 tsp
4. Clove   2 no.s
5. Cinnamon   1"stick
6. Bay leaf   1 small piece

Method

• Boil the Potatoes and peel the skin and cut them to big size pieces+mash one potato nicely and keep aside.

• Heat oil in a non stick vessel,add the tempering ingredients ,wait till pop and add finely chopped green chillies and ginger strips,fry them lightly.
• Then add finely chopped Onions,sprinkle some salt and saute the onions nicely till turn light brown.

• And add the finely chopped  tomato and saute till tomatoes turn soft n mushy.
• Now add all the dry powders and stir fry for a minute.

• And add fresh yoghurt and fry for a minute and add the diced mushrooms and stir well and fry for a minute  and cook covered for 2 minutes.
• Then add dried methi powder/Kasuri methi stir well and allow to cook for a minute

• After that add the cut boiled potatoes,stir well and add enough salt mix well and now add the mashed potato and 1/2 cup of water and bring it to boil.(cook covered)

• When it starts boiling stir well and add some finely chopped cilantro and turn off the stove.
• Now the tasty n yummy potato mushroom curry is ready to serve with chapathi.