Potato Masala

Ingredients:

• 3 small potatoes
• 1 tsp canola or any refined oil
• 1/2 tsp black mustard seeds
• 1/2 tsp urad dal
• 1/2 tsp chana dal
• 1 to 2 green chillies, slit in half lengthwise
• 1/4 inch sliver ginger
• 1 onion, finely chopped
• 1/4 teaspoon turmeric
• 1 tsp salt
• chopped fresh coriander
• 1/2 lemon juice

Method:

• Boil the potatoes in a medium saucepan until tender and drain. Cool until they can be cooked. Peel and coarsely mash them.
• Heat the oil in a wok or frying pan and add the mustard seeds. When they start to pop, add the urad dal, channa dal,chilies and ginger.
• Saute for one minute. Then add the chopped onion and saute until golden brown.
• Add the mashed potatoes,turmeric and salt. If it seems dry and some water.
• Mash the potatoes so that they become a thick gravy. Boil for about 10 minutes.
• Garnish with chopped cilantro and a dash of lemon juice.