Parwal masala

Ingredients:

Parwal                       -  200 gms

Potatoes                     -  2 medium nos

Onion                         -  2 medium

Tomatoes                    -  2 nos

Garlic                          -  6 pearls

Ginger                         -  1 inch

Coriander seeds             - 1 tea spoon

Jeera                            -  1 tea spoon

Red chillies                   -  2 nos

Cooking oil                   -  3 table spoons

Turmeric powder          -  1 tea spoon

Mustard seeds               -  1 tea spoon

Jeera                            -  1 tea spoon

Methi seeds                   -  1 tea spoon

Fresh coriander for garnishing.

Fresh cream(optional)             -  2 table spoons.

Salt to taste

Grind garlic, ginger, jeera, coriander seeds and red chillies into a paste.

1.  Wash and cut the ends of the parwals.

2.  Cut them into 1/2 inch pieces and also the potoatoes.

3.  Heat the kadai and add 2 table spoons of oil and add the chopped vegetables.

4.  Keep stirring them till the edges turn golden brown.

5.  Remove from stove.

6.  Grate onions in the grater.

7.  Take another kadai and heat 1 table spoon of oil.

8.  Add Mustard, jeera and methi seeds.

9.  Once they crackle add the grated onions.

10.Chop tomatoes and it to the kadai.

11.Once the tomatoes are cooked add the ground masala.

12.Add salt and turmeric powder.

13.And keep stirring till the oil splits out.

14.Add 2 cups of water and the parwals and potatoes.

    (If fresh cream is used then add it now)

15.Cover it and let it cook for 10 mins.

16.Once the parwals and potatoes are cooked remove from stove and garnish with finely chopped fresh Coriander. 

17.Parwal masala ready.

18.It can be taken with rice and chapaties.