Spiced Baby Potatoes

Aloo, being everyone's favourite is made often in most of the households. I'm a big time aloo lover. I was thinking of making a different flavour in aloo, so planned on making spiced baby potatoes. Sometimes the simple tthe better and the same rule applies to the food also, sometimes, Right? This is midweek already, It's the busiest part of the week. So many times midweek demand for some simple food. So here i am with a simple, hearty and comfy dish made with baby potatoes. Yes, everyones's favourite ALOO ALOO ALOO...Everyone just loved this one the most. They told me how much they loved this simple pickled and exotic looking side dish and then i realized sometimes people just need something simple. So, simple is better sometimes.
I do believe in these simple words. "I just find myself happy with the simple things. Appreciating the blessings God gave me. Sometimes we should express our gratitude for the small and simple things like the scent of the rain, the taste of your favourite food or the sound of a loved ones's voice." People just don't have time to spend in the kitchen for so long and at those times some uncomplicated recipies are the ones who saves our lives. Today i decided to share pickles aloo. This dry prepration is a regular one at my place. I have added some new ingredients to tweak this traditional recipe. Don't worry this is all for the love of a good taste. It's really hard for me to keep my recipies mundane, so every once in a while i add a couple of new ingredients other than the ones i use regularly adding a new ingredient takes the regular dishes to the next flavour profile. This 'spiced pickled aloo' is one of those dishes which i never needed recipie for. It's that frequent at home.  Whenever i am in doubt what to cook, a hearty potatoes would be there to solve my all worries and i start cooking even before thinking what i am making with potatoes that day! It can only happens when something is too familiar. The spiced potatoes are full of flavour and is such an quick and easy dish to prepare. I always have achaari masala in my kitchen. Love the flavours of fennel seeds, onion seeds, cumin seeds. pickling spice gives potatoes the spicy, tangy flavour and a lovely aroma. One can u small whole baby potatoes or the regular potatoes cut into cubes. I must say baby potatoes are much tastier than their adult counterparts, when coupled with some spices, tangy ingredients they can render a very classy taste. It goes very well with laccha parantha, masala poori and can be packed for the lunch box as well and it is a great meal to pack for the long distance travelling with family. So make it soon, i'm sure YOU WILL LOVE THIS!!

INGREDIENTS:

Baby potatoes - 30 to 35 boiled nad peeled. i boiled in a pressure cooker 1-2 whistles and then off. Prick them with the help of fork.

Onion- 2 finely chopped
Garlic - 5-6 pods finely chopped
Tomatoes - 2 finely chopped
Dry red chillies - 2
Bay leaf - 1
Cumin seeds - 1 tsp
Green chillies - 2
Coriander powder - 1 tsp
Roasted cumin powder - 1/2 tsp
Salt to taste
Dry mango powder - 1/2 tsp
Garam masala - 1 tsp
Achaari masala - 1 - 2 tbsp
Tamarind pulp -  2 tsp or more ( adjust acc to ur taste ) ( optional )
Vegetable oil - 1 tbsp
Mustard oil - 1 tbsp
Kitchen king masala - 1 tsp
Sugar - Acc to taste
Coriander - 2 tbsp chopped

METHOD:

1. Take ustard oil+ vegetable oil in a non stick pan and add a little salt.

2. Heat to a smoking point, so that the smells go away. Turn off the flamme and allow it to cool down.

3. After it cools down, turn on the flame, add dried red chillies, cumin seeds, bay leaf, then garlic. saute for a few seconds.

4. Now add chopped onions and cook till it turns pink.

5. Add green chillies & all the dry masalas and achaari masala and cook for 10 mins on low flame.

6, Add tomatoes and cook till they becomes soft and mushy.

7. Add little water and boiled potatoes.

8. Cover the lid and cook for 15 mins on low flame. Add tamarind water and toss on high flame for 5 mins.

9. Add a sugar and mis well.

10. Garnish with coriander leaves.

ENJOYYYYY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!