Potato Palya (Sabzi)

# of servings:  4
Preparation Time:  10 mins	Cook Time:  30 mins

This kid-friendly delicacy is versatile and popular at the same time.  Conventionally used in masala dosa, it pairs well with a variety of other dishes too!  Made in a couple different textures (both explained in the recipe), it can be served with chapati, poori or rice, especially lemon rice or yogurt rice.  

Ingredients:

• Potatoes - 10-12 medium
• Onions - 2 medium
• Garlic - 6 pods
• Mustard seeds - 1 tsp
• Cumin seeds - 1 tsp
• Urad daal - 1 tsp
• Channa daal - 1 tsp
• Green chili paste - 1 tsp
• Turmeric - 0.5 tsp
• Water - 1 cup (optional)
• Lemon - 0.5 
• Salt
• Coriander leaves - 1 fistful

Method:

• Place a trivet in a pressure cooker and add 1 cup of water
• Set the washed potatoes (along with skin) on the trivet and cook ('Pressure' mode in IP for 6 mins)
• Chop the onions, garlic and coriander leaves
• Zest the lemons and squeeze the juice
• In a tbsp of oil, season mustard seeds, cumin seeds, urad daal, and channa daal ('Saute' mode in IP)
• Add garlic and saute
• Add the onions and saute till they turn translucent
• Add the green chili paste, turmeric, and salt
• Roughly crumble the potatoes (along with the skin) and add them to the vessel
• Mix well and add a cup of water (if using).  (Skip this step for a drier dish)
• Mix well till it starts steaming
• Turn off heat and toss well 
• Add lemon zest, juice, and chopped coriander leaves
• Serve hot with dosa, rice, roti, or chapati.  (This is especially good in Masala Dosa or along with Lemon rice or Yogurt rice!)

Tips and Tricks:

• Leaving the potato skins in the dish will help alleviate the bloating and gassy feeling.  Optionally, they can be peeled before crumbling, if preferred
• Adding the cup of water at the end gives the dish a slight gravy kind of texture.  Some prefer the drier version, especially to use in Masala Dosa
• It is better to add lemon zest, juice, and coriander leaves after turning off the heat as it keeps their flavor and color better

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