Ingredients:
5-6 large potatoes,
1 medium sized onion, chopped,
1 small tomato, chopped or pureed,
1 tsp jeera,
1/4 tsp heeng(asafoetida),
1 tsp ginger-garlic paste,
1/2 tsp turmeric powder,
1 tsp red chilli powder,
1 tbsp tomato ketchup,
Salt to taste,
1/2 tsp sugar,
Water for gravy,
Oil for frying.
Chopped coriander for garnishing.
Method:
Boil potatoes, peel and coarsely crush them into pieces.
Heat oil in a kadhai, add jeera, when it splutters add heeng (asafoetida). Add chopped onions and saute till they turn transparent. Put ginger-garlic paste and saute for 2 minutes. Then add turmeric powder, red chilli powder fry for a minute and add the chopped tomatoes or tomato puree. Fry this masala till it leaves some oil. Add some sugar, salt and water to make a thick gravy. Add the potatoes and bring to boil. When the gravy boils add tomato ketchup and mix well. Remove from heat and add chopped coriander. Serve hot with puris or parathas.
Tip:
If you are using readymade tomato puree instead of chopped tomatoes then avoid tomato ketchup.