Imli Wale Aloo / Tamarind Flavored Potatoes

This is quick, simple, tangy tamarind flavored potatoes are great to serve as a side dish to any meal & the best thing is it will be ready under 10 minutes.

Ingredients:-

Potatoes, large - 2
Imli/ Tamarind paste - 1 Tbsp (adjust as per your taste
Oil - 2 Tbsp
Red Chilli powder:- 1/2 Tsp
Rock Salt:- 1 Tsp
Dry Coconut:- 1 Tbsp
Salt
Turmeric/ Haldi:- 1 Tsp
Dhania / Coriander Powder:- 1 Tsp
Garlic Powder;- 1/2 Tsp


Procedure:-

In a bowl mix together all the spices and set aside ( red chilli powder, rock salt, dry coconut, salt turmeric, coriander powder and garlic powder).

1) Pressure cook potatoes in water or in microwave.

2)Allow to cool, strain water completely and peel outer skin from potatoes, cut into small cubes.

3)Heat oil in kadai / pan and add potatoes and fry for 3 minutes.Stir properly for the oil to get coated to the potatoes.

4)Mix all the spices and tamarind paste gently with the potatoes.cook for 1 minute.

Put in a serving bowl, sprinkle some dry coconut on top and serve hot with cooked rice or roti.

Enjoy:)

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Khatti Meethi Phaliyan / Sweet & Sour Beans Stir Fry

Stir fried beans tossed with some tamarind, jaggery and a spicy coconut mixture. It's easy to make and full of Gujarati flavors. A little sweet, a little tangy!



Source :- Aditya Bal

Ingredients:-

For the spice paste:
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Chillies:- 4
Cumin seeds/Jeera:-1 Tbsp
Coriander seeds/Dhaniya:- 1/2 Tbsp
Coconut, shredded:- 4-5 Tbsp
Water, a little bit
Salt, to taste


To stir fry beans:
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Oil:- 1 Tbsp
French beans, cut 3 cm long:- 2 cups


For the main preparation:
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Oil:- 1/2 Tbsp
Mustard seeds:-1 Tsp
Til / white sesame seeds:- 1 Tsp
Haldi/Turmeric powder:- 1 Tsp
Asafoetida/Hing, a pinch
Coriander powder:- 2 Tsp
Curry leaves:- 10-15
Water, to cook the beans
Tamarind paste:-2 tsp
Jaggery / Gur:- 2 Tsp


Procedure:-

For the spice paste:
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1)Dry roast bedki chillies, zeera, coriander seeds and coconut.
2)Pound them together in a mortar and pestle with some salt and water till it makes a fine paste.


To stir fry beans:
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1)Add oil in a pan and stir fry beans on high heat for 2-3 minutes. Keep aside.


For the main preparation:
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1)In a wok/ kadhai add oil, mustard seeds and til. Saute.
2)Add the spice paste, curry leaves, turmeric, hing and coriander powder. Saute. Add a little water to help the masala cook.
3)Add the stir fried beans with tamarind and jaggery. Add a little water to further cook the beans. Cook for 3-4 minutes.
4)Cover and let it cook in its residual heat.


Serve hot with indian bread/roti..Enjoy:)

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