Potato Salna is a delicious gravy served with Parottas in Tamil Nadu. Its made with ground spicey masala and can have vegetables added or served plain as well.
Course Main Dish – Gravies
Cuisine Tamil Nadu
Keyword Easy Gravy Dish
By Cook Method Stovetop
Occasion Lunch Box
By Diet Kid Friendly
Author Srivalli
Ingredients
For Spice Paste:
2tbspCoconut grated
1no Green Chili
1/2tspFennel Seeds
1/4tspPoppy Seeds
2nos Cashew Nuts
1noCinnamon
2nos Clove
For the Paste:
1cupOnion
2medium Tomato
For the Gravy
1no Bay leaf
2nosPotatoes
1tspGinger Garlic paste
1tspRed Chili Powder
1tspCoriander powder
A Pinch Turmeric powder
Salt to taste
Handful Coriander leaves
2tspCooking Oil
Few Curry leaves
Instructions
Wash and slash the potatoes, Microwave for 5 to 6 mins.
Once done, soak in water and peel the skin, cube into as small pieces.
For Spice Paste:
Heat a nonstick pan and dry roast all the spices listed and allow to cool.
Then add a tsp of oil and saute the onions till brown, remove.
Cook tomatoes in the same pan until cooked and allow to cool down.
Grind the spice powders first and next add the cooled onions and tomatoes, adding enough water to make a smooth paste.
For the gravy
Heat a nonstick pan, add the oil and bay leaf, ginger garlic paste and saute.
Next, add the ground paste, 2 to 3 cups water, curry leaves and bring to a boil.
Cook on high flame for 5 to 6 mins, simmer and add the turmeric powder, chili powder, salt, and coriander powder.
When the gravy is well cooked, add the boiled potato and simmer for another 7 to 10 mins until the gravy thickens.