Potato & Onion Koora

Serves:

Ingredients:

Stephen Ceideburg
Salt to taste
1 lg Onion, thinly sliced
2 Fresh green chiles, minced
peeled and minced
1 One-inch cube fresh ginger,
2 ts Mustard seeds
into pieces by hand
2 Dried red chiles, broken
1 tb Urad dal
1 tb Chana dal
1 tb Corn oil
1/2 ts Turmeric
4 md Potatoes, peeled
1 ts Fresh lemon juice

Method:

Cut potatoes into 2-inch cubes, boil until tender and drain.
Add half the turmeric and mash lightly with a large fork.
It should still be quite chunky.
Keep warm.
Heat oil in a medium saucepan or skillet until hot.
Turn heat to golden, add ginger and fresh green chiles.
Stir for 3 minutes.
Add sliced onion, salt and remaining turmeric.
Cook until onion is soft and transparent.
Add a few drops of water if mixture looks too dry.
Add to potatoes and mix well.
Add lemon juice.
Serve warm.