Pitla/Potato in a besan gravy

Preparation Time 10 min.
Cooking Time: 30 min
Yield: about 400 gms of curry

Ingredients:
Potato 2 med size
onion 1 big

besan 1/2 cup
turmeric 1/4 tsp.
chilly powder 1/2 tp,
salt to taste
coriander powder 1/2 tsp.
green chillies 3
Red chillies 2
zeera 1 tsp.
ginger garlic paste 1 tsp.
oil 1 tbsp.
for garnish :
curry leaves 5
cilantro 5 sprigs  chopped

Method

1. Wash and peel potatoes and cut them into small pieces about 1/2 inch size.Keep the potato pieces in water ,they will not turn black.
2. cut the onion and green chillies into small pieces
3. take besan in  a small bowl and add 1 cup water to form a smooth batter without any lumps



4. add 2 tsp, of oil to the besan batter.
5. heat the pan put oil and when the oil is heated add the zeera
6. when zeerea splutters add the turmeric and green and red chillies 
7. add the potato and onion pieces and cook them for 1 min,
   
8. cover and cook for 5 min.
9. add the ginger garlic paste,salt ,coriander powder and chilly powder and mix them all well
10. add 2 cups water and let it cook for 5 min,
11. mix the besan paste slowly to the curry and  cook for another 5 min,
    
12. switch off the stove and garnish with curry leaves and cilantro
13. Enjoy with puri or chapathi