Palda - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 tablespoons oil
1 teaspoon coriander seed
1 tablespoon cumin seed
1 pinch ajwain
1 onion, chopped
2 medium-size tomatoes, chopped
2 teaspoons turmeric powder
1/2 teaspoon red chili powder
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
250 g potatoes, boiled
water, to make gravy
2 cups fresh yoghurt, , beaten
1 teaspoon green chili, chopped

Preparation

Put oil in a non-stick pan.
Heat it on medium flame.
Add corriander seeds, 2 bay leaves, 2 green cardamoms, 1/2 tsp. methi{fenugreek} seeds and cumin seeds. Stir-fry for 10 seconds and then add the chopped onion.
Stir fry till light brown.
Add all the masala{spice} powders now. Mix well and then add the diced potato cubes to the mixture and mix well.
Add the water followed by the tomatoes.
Mix well.
Cover with a lid for a minute.
Remove from heat.
Remove the cover, stir once, and allow it to cool for 5-8 minutes.
Add yoghurt and mix well.
Serve over white Basmati rice.
Enjoy!!!